Iowa argued before the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals that it should be allowed to enforce a law banning sexually explicit books from school libraries and teacher’s collections in the classroom. The state was encouraged by judges’ comments in a hearing that Iowa would ultimately prevail in court. (Courthouse News Service, June 11, 2024, by Rox Laird)
One judge suggested that those objecting to the ban should sue particular school districts who overstep in banning books (The Gazette, June 11, 2024 by Tom Barton)