Muscatine Journal Article RatingJudge blocks enforcement of Iowa abortion ban days after signed into law
Jul 18, 2023 View Original Article
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| "The order means abortion -- for now -- remains legal in Iowa up until 20 weeks of pregnancy." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "The order means abortion -- for now -- remains legal in Iowa up until 20 weeks of pregnancy." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "The law took immediate effect Friday after Seidlin rejected a request from the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City, Plaed Parenthood of the Heartland and Dr. Sarah Traxler to immediately block enforcement." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "The law took immediate effect Friday after Seidlin rejected a request from the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City, Plaed Parenthood of the Heartland and Dr. Sarah Traxler to immediately block enforcement." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "The status quo is precisely the thing that the state believes is harmful.While the Iowa Supreme Court last year held the Iowa Constitution does not guarantee a fundamental right to abortion subject to strict scrutiny, Seidlin wrote the current state of the law in Iowa remains, at least for the time being, that some level of constitutional protection applies to women seeking abortion in Iowa, requiring an undue burden standard for analysis." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "The status quo is precisely the thing that the state believes is harmful.While the Iowa Supreme Court last year held the Iowa Constitution does not guarantee a fundamental right to abortion subject to strict scrutiny, Seidlin wrote the current state of the law in Iowa remains, at least for the time being, that some level of constitutional protection applies to women seeking abortion in Iowa, requiring an undue burden standard for analysis." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "In the wake of Iowa and U.S. Supreme Court rulings reversing a fundamental right to abortion, Assistant Iowa Attorney General Daniel Johnston argued a new rational basis test now applies in court." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "The law took immediate effect Friday after Seidlin rejected a request from attorneys for Plaed Parenthood of the Heartland and Emma Goldman Clinic of Iowa City to immediately block enforcement." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "In the wake of Iowa and U.S. Supreme Court rulings reversing a fundamental right to abortion, Assistant Iowa Attorney General Daniel Johnston argued a new rational basis test now applies in court." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts." | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "We are also acutely aware that the relief is only pending further litigation and the future of abortion in Iowa remains tenuous and threatened." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "We are also acutely aware that the relief is only pending further litigation and the future of abortion in Iowa remains tenuous and threatened." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time.In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks, Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time.In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks, Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin -- who was appointed by Reynolds -- granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin -- who was appointed by Reynolds -- granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "A Polk County District Court judge temporarily blocked enforcement Monday of a new law signed just days earlier by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds that would ban the vast majority of abortions in the state." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "A Polk County District Court judge temporarily blocked enforcement Monday of a new law signed just days earlier by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds that would ban the vast majority of abortions in the state." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "While we know that the state may seek an appeal, we are proud to resume services for our patients and provide patient outreach to help break through the state of manufactured chaos and confusion, Richardson told reporters on an online call." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Ruth Richardson, president and chief executive officer of Plaed Parenthood North Central States, said the fight to preserve Iowans' fundamental right to reproductive freedom is far from over.While we know that the state may seek an appeal, we are proud to resume services for our patients and provide patient outreach to help break through the state of manufactured chaos and confusion, Richardson told reporters on an online call." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Ruth Richardson, president and chief executive officer of Plaed Parenthood North Central States, said the fight to preserve Iowans' fundamental right to reproductive freedom is far from over.While we know that the state may seek an appeal, we are proud to resume services for our patients and provide patient outreach to help break through the state of manufactured chaos and confusion, Richardson told reporters on an online call." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Reynolds signed House File 732 into law Friday afternoon at the Christian conservative Family Leadership Summit, after it was passed earlier in the week during a one-day special session of the Iowa Legislature." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Reynolds signed House File 732 into law Friday afternoon at the Christian conservative Family Leadership Summit, after it was passed earlier in the week during a one-day special session of the Iowa Legislature." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Reynolds signed House File 732 into law Friday afternoon at the Christian conservative The Family Leader's aual conference, which featured remarks from six GOP presidential candidates." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "South Carolina Senator Tim Scott holds a town hall meeting to talk about his plans for presidency" | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "People are also reading... 3 dead, 14 hurt after Greyhound bus strikes semis in Illinois; NTSB investigating Local family to hold lemonade stand for charity for the third year in a row Travelodge Muscatine under new management, renamed Sage Hotel How America fell out of love with ice cream Hulu documentary features 'world's most ingenious thief,' an Omaha native who began life of crime in Iowa Three people die in head-on collision near Atlantic, Iowa Blake Shelton draws bigger crowd at TPC Deere Run concert Davenport City Cemetery mystery solved Teen son of Fran McCaffery cited in fatal crash of Iowa National Guard soldier RAGBRAI entertainment aounced Send-off plaed for state-bound Muscatine softball team Police investigate weekend shooting 2023 Fair opens its gates Wednesday Community Foundation aounces the members of the 2023/24 Board of Directors Parents suing 'drag racing' teens, insurance company for daughter's death in Iowa CityIn their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks, Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Richardson said Plaed Parenthood staff stayed late Thursday to ensure we that we could help as many patients as possible before the law went into effect." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Richardson said Plaed Parenthood staff stayed late Thursday to ensure we that we could help as many patients as possible before the law went into effect." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Seidlin cited the state Supreme Court's 2022 plurality decision from Justice Edward Mansfield, who was appointed by former Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Seidlin cited the state Supreme Court's 2022 plurality decision from Justice Edward Mansfield, who was appointed by former Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "The abortion industry's attempt to thwart the will of Iowans and the voices of their elected representatives continues today, but I will fight this all the way to the Iowa Supreme Court where we expect a decision that will finally provide justice for the unborn, Reynolds said." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Ruth Richardson, president and chief executive officer of Plaed Parenthood North Central States, said the fight to preserve Iowans' fundamental right to reproductive freedom is far from over." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "The abortion industry's attempt to thwart the will of Iowans and the voices of their elected representatives continues today, but I will fight this all the way to the Iowa Supreme Court where we expect a decision that will finally provide justice for the unborn, Reynolds said." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time.In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks, Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time.In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks, Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time.In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks, Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion the most important human rights cause of our time.In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks, Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin -- who was appointed by Reynolds -- granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin -- who was appointed by Reynolds -- granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "A Polk County District Court judge temporarily blocked enforcement Monday of a new law signed just days earlier by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds that would ban the vast majority of abortions in the state." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "A Polk County District Court judge temporarily blocked enforcement Monday of a new law signed just days earlier by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds that would ban the vast majority of abortions in the state." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
50% : The order means abortion -- for now -- remains legal in Iowa up until 20 weeks of pregnancy.50% : The order means abortion -- for now -- remains legal in Iowa up until 20 weeks of pregnancy.
47% : The law took immediate effect Friday after Seidlin rejected a request from the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Dr. Sarah Traxler to immediately block enforcement.
47% : The law took immediate effect Friday after Seidlin rejected a request from the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Dr. Sarah Traxler to immediately block enforcement.
45% : "The status quo is precisely the thing that the state believes is harmful."While the Iowa Supreme Court last year held the Iowa Constitution does not guarantee a fundamental right to abortion subject to strict scrutiny, Seidlin wrote "the current state of the law in Iowa remains, at least for the time being, that some level of constitutional protection applies to women seeking abortion in Iowa, requiring an undue burden standard for analysis."
45% : "The status quo is precisely the thing that the state believes is harmful."While the Iowa Supreme Court last year held the Iowa Constitution does not guarantee a fundamental right to abortion subject to strict scrutiny, Seidlin wrote "the current state of the law in Iowa remains, at least for the time being, that some level of constitutional protection applies to women seeking abortion in Iowa, requiring an undue burden standard for analysis."
44% : In the wake of Iowa and U.S. Supreme Court rulings reversing a fundamental right to abortion, Assistant Iowa Attorney General Daniel Johnston argued a new "rational basis" test now applies in court.
44% : The law took immediate effect Friday after Seidlin rejected a request from attorneys for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Emma Goldman Clinic of Iowa City to immediately block enforcement.
44% : In the wake of Iowa and U.S. Supreme Court rulings reversing a fundamental right to abortion, Assistant Iowa Attorney General Daniel Johnston argued a new "rational basis" test now applies in court.
43% :District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts.
41% : During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion "the most important human rights cause of our time."
40% : "We are also acutely aware that the relief is only pending further litigation and the future of abortion in Iowa remains tenuous and threatened."
40% : "We are also acutely aware that the relief is only pending further litigation and the future of abortion in Iowa remains tenuous and threatened."
37% : During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion "the most important human rights cause of our time.""In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks," Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order.
37% : During her remarks, Reynolds called abortion "the most important human rights cause of our time.""In their own words, the abortion industry stressed the need for a temporary injunction so they could continue with 200 scheduled abortions in the next two weeks," Reynolds said in statement Monday responding to the court order.
34% : District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin -- who was appointed by Reynolds -- granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts.
34% : District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin -- who was appointed by Reynolds -- granted a request from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts.
27% : A Polk County District Court judge temporarily blocked enforcement Monday of a new law signed just days earlier by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds that would ban the vast majority of abortions in the state.
27% : A Polk County District Court judge temporarily blocked enforcement Monday of a new law signed just days earlier by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds that would ban the vast majority of abortions in the state.
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