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Iowa Supreme Court Deadlock Prevents Six-Week Abortion Ban

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The justices were split 3-3 on the decision, upholding a lower court’s 2019 ruling that blocked Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ strict “fetal heartbeat” law from taking effect.

Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA) speaks during a campaign event at Sioux Gateway Airport on November 3, 2022 in Sioux City, Iowa.
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The Iowa Supreme Court’s failure to reach a majority ruling on the state’s six-week abortion ban on Friday will allow the procedure to remain legal.

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