The 2026 elections will be crucial in determining control of the Senate, with Republicans currently holding a slim majority of 53 seats to the Democrats' 47, and Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control. Ten states—Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Texas—are identified as the most competitive Senate races, where pro-life voter turnout could significantly impact the election outcomes.

Planned Parenthood will close its Iowa City clinic at the end of July, leaving only one location in Des Moines for in-person services in Iowa. The closure is due to financial pressures and funding challenges, with patients encouraged to use virtual care or travel to Des Moines, though University of Iowa students warn this will create barriers for many due to transportation and economic issues.

Pregnancy centers in Iowa often provide childcare for children while their mothers receive services, addressing the challenge that some mothers face in bringing other children with them. However, these centers sometimes struggle to entertain the children adequately while ensuring the mother receives proper care.

Maleah Durand, born in Iowa under the Safe Haven law and named Sara Haven, was surrendered by her birth mother at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and later adopted by Ed and Patty Durand. She expresses gratitude toward her birth mother and encourages other mothers facing similar decisions to know that their children can be loved and cared for through Safe Haven options, which in Iowa include hospitals, fire stations, and Safe Haven Baby Boxes at four locations statewide.

Iowa’s 2024 vital statistics report, which includes the state’s abortion statistics, was published online by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) in March 2026. The report shows that total abortions, as well as drug-induced abortions, decreased from 2023 to 2024. The data doesn’t include the number of abortions obtained by Iowa residents out of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Iowa (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, has introduced a package of bills including a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, ensure access to contraception and IVF, and safeguard women's reproductive health data. Wahls, who is also running for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat, aims to reverse recent abortion restrictions and make reproductive rights a central issue in his 2026 legislative campaign.

Pro-life advocates gathered at the Iowa Capitol for the fourth annual Iowa March for Life, featuring speeches from state leaders including Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn and Attorney General Brenna Bird, who praised the passage of House File 2788 restricting abortion medication access. After the rally, participants marched around the Capitol and Iowa Supreme Court building, emphasizing Iowa's abortion laws that ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks of pregnancy.