Sides await ruling on Iowa book ban law

Sides await ruling on Iowa book ban law after making their case at Thursday hearing
A federal judge heard a request Thursday to block Iowa's so-called book ban law once again but did not issue a ruling.
Teachers, LGBTQ+ advocates renew injunction against Iowa book ban law
Iowa LGBTQ+ advocacy and legal groups returned to federal district court on Thursday, seeking to block Senate File 496, also known as Iowa’s book ban and “don’t-say-LGBTQ+” law. American Civil Liberties Union,
New chapter: What to know about Iowa's new rules governing school book bans
Hundreds of Iowa schools have not removed any books under the law, according to an exclusive Des Moines Register statewide survey. Previously, educators have cited the lack of rules as one reason for not removing any books. Yes, the last hearing related to the rules was Dec. 31, 2024.
Iowa book ban: Iowa Board of Education sets rules for Senate File 496
The state Board of Education finalized rules for a law that would keep some books out of classrooms. Senate File 496 requires schools to remove books that contain descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act. School districts are required to have a public list of every book available to students in libraries.
Groups meet to try to block Iowa's 'Book Ban' law
The ACLU of Iowa, among other groups, met in federal district court on Thursday to try to block the law.
Battle over the legality of Iowa’s school book ban heats up
Lawyers for a book publisher called it a “one-size-fits-all statute that eliminates" librarians' discretion while lawyers for the state call it an appropriate and lawful attempt to control the materials.
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ACLU sues Trump administration over asylum ban
The lawsuit, presented in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges Trump's effort to unilaterally ban ...
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ACLU, immigration legal aid groups sue Trump administration over asylum ban
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Trump administration over its proclamation of an “invasion” at the southern ...
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Iowa immigration law remains blocked, US appeals court says, but second lawsuit to be dismissed
Iowa lawsuit makes it moot. “Right now we're just figuring out what our legal next steps are,” said Veronica Fowler, communications director for the ACLU of Iowa, one of the legal teams ...