Media Releases & Statements

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Media inquiries should be sent via email to editor@aclu-ia.org or contact Communications Director Veronica Fowler at 515-207-0586.

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Iowa Supreme Court Leaves Intact Vital Medicaid Coverage for Gender Affirming Care

Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court today left intact a district court’s ruling upholding coverage for gender-affirming care in Iowa’s Medicaid program.

May 12, 2023

Iowa Supreme Court Holds Gov. Reynolds Is Not Above Iowa's Open Records Laws

Des Moines, Iowa — Today the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously determined that Gov. Kim Reynolds cannot violate Iowa's Open Records law by failing to respond to journalists' public information requests.

April 14, 2023

Abortion Rights Advocates Urge Iowa Supreme Court to Uphold Block on Six-Week Abortion Ban During Oral Arguments

Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v. Reynolds, the continuing legal battle against the state’s currently blocked six-week abortion ban.

April 10, 2023

Iowa AG Should Not Deny Rape Victims Emergency Contraception, Abortion Services

The following statement can be attributed to Mark Stringer, ACLU of Iowa Executive Director.

April 7, 2023

Iowa Ban on Gender-Affirming Care is Cruel

The following statement is regarding Gov. Reynolds signing a bill today March 22, banning gender-affirming care for minors and a bill that forbids schools from allowing them to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.

March 8, 2023

ACLU of Iowa Announces Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award Winners

Des Moines, Iowa — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa is pleased to announce that Natalie Andrade, age 17 of Marshalltown, and Waverly Zhao, age 18 of Johnston, are the winners of its Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award.

March 8, 2023