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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Convenes Special Legislative Session Solely to Ban Abortion
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) announced she’s convening a special legislative session next week “with the sole purpose of enacting legislation that addresses abortion,” per a Wednesday news release. The announcement comes after Iowa’s Supreme Court last month permanently blocked the state’s six-week abortion ban, which Reynolds originally signed in 2018. The Des Moines Register notes that special sessions in Iowa are “rare”—the most recent one came in 2021 to complete the state’s once-a-decade redistricting process.
Reynolds claimed in the news release that the state Supreme Court’s ruling “disregards the will of Iowa voters,” despite the fact that the majority (61 percent) of said Iowa voters actually support abortion rights, according to a March poll.
As the governor notes in her news release, the ruling was handed down despite a 3-3 deadlock among the justices; but as a result of the deadlock, the justices’ writings on the case don’t hold value as legal precedent. Nor do their writings provide guidance into which abortion laws are and aren’t permissible, or even whether the court would rule the same on a new abortion ban passed today.
But what we know for certain is that Reynolds has called the legislature to return nearly three months after this year’s session wrapped, because that’s how determined she is to make life as hellish as possible for pregnant people in Iowa. This session comes after Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) in April paused the state sexual assault victim compensation fund’s long-time practice of covering emergency contraception and abortions for rape victims.
Iowa Democrats have since criticized the special session as an act of extremism from Reynolds and her party. Senate Minority Leader Pam Jochum accused Republicans of “rushing to take away Iowans’ established rights and personal freedoms” and “[hoping] they can do it fast enough that Iowans won’t even notice.”
In the governor’s news release, she wrote, “Not only will I continue to fight against the inhumanity of abortion, but I will also remain committed to supporting women in planning for motherhood, promoting fatherhood and parenting, and continuing policies that encourage strong families.” This, of course, is despite how abortion care has been an essential resource for families, and the majority of people who have abortions already have kids. Abortion access is, in fact, a vital tool to “plan for motherhood,” “promote fatherhood,” and “encourage strong families.”
Whatever Reynolds might insist about her stances on the value and dignity of human life and the family unit, her actions speak for her: In May, Reynolds signed a bill dangerously loosening basic child labor protections. In 2020, she was sitting in an SUV that drove into a Black Lives Matter protester, which the protester characterized as an intentional move. It’s not exactly surprising that someone with a record like this is so determined to practically upend her state’s legislative process to ban abortion.
The Iowa Hawkeyes faced the Rider Broncs on Tuesday night in a showdown at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncs, 83-58.
Pryce Sandfort continued to prove himself and led Iowa in scoring with 22 points. Owen Freeman was close behind with 19 points after being absent from the last game played at Carver. Tariq Ingraham led the Rider team, scoring 14 points.
Iowa will play again on Friday, November 22, against Utah State.
Players warmup before an Iowa men’s basketball game against Rider University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 19 The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncs, 83-58.
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Fran McCaffery discusses a variety of topics following Iowa’s win over Washington State on Friday.
IOWA CITY — Iowa guard Josh Dix is out for the Hawkeyes’ matchup with Rider on Tuesday.
Dix injured his wrist during Iowa’s win over Washington State on Friday in Moline, Ill. He tried playing through it but was largely ineffective and finished the game with just two points.
“Hopefully Josh’s injury will be taken care of relatively quickly,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said after the game. “We’ll have to see.”
The junior has started four games for the Hawkeyes this season, averaging 12.3 points and four assists per contest while shooting 44.4% from deep.
The Hawkeyes have already been hit with injuries fairly often this season. Seydou Traore missed the first two games. Owen Freeman was unavailable for the game against South Dakota due to illness. Freshman Chris Tadjo, who is also out Tuesday, has also missed time.
Iowa plays Utah State on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, in what is expected to be the Hawkeyes’ biggest challenge to date this season. The Aggies will enter that matchup with a 4-0 overall record and haven’t scored less than 95 points each game this season.
Dix’s status for that matchup will be an important storyline to track.
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Iowa State coach Matt Campbell on Verdon, Sadowsky, McLaughlin
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell on defense bouncing back with return of Will McLaughlin, Malik Verdon, and Jack Sadowsky playing.
Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, and several former Iowa State players had huge hands in their teams’ performances.
The collection of ex-Cyclones in the NFL continues to grow, with several more added to rosters this season after having around a dozen consistently active last season. While the star-studded names like Brock Purdy, Breece Hall and David Montgomery continue to shine week after week, several others Iowa State fans will recognize are making significant impacts at the pro level too.
With that, here are a few ex-Cyclones who stood out in Week 11 of the NFL season.
David Montgomery, Detroit Lions RB
Everyone on the Detroit Lions got a piece of the action in Sunday’s 52-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Montgomery was right in the middle of the dominance.
The former Iowa State running back finished with 15 carries for a game-high 75 yards and two touchdowns. Montgomery also added three catches for 20 yards.
He’s now found the end zone 10 times this season, but Sunday was Montgomery’s first game with multiple touchdowns since a 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 13. Montgomery and the Lions are rolling right along this season.
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers QB
Just when Purdy and the 49ers seem like they’ve turned a corner, disaster strikes on the field. That’s what happened in Sunday’s 20-17 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
The former Iowa State quarterback still managed a decent day, finishing 21-for-28 for 159 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Purdy also added five carries for 40 yards and a score. He’ll look for a rebound winning performance Sunday at Green Bay.
Breece Hall, New York Jets RB
It’s a broken record at this point. Hall goes for a decent day, even as his New York Jets continue to sputter significantly.
In Sunday’s 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the former Iowa State running back finished with 16 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. Hall also added seven catches for 43 yards and a score. It’s impressive the stats keep coming even as the wins aren’t.
Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
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