FOUL PLAY. MORE BREAKING NEWS AT THIS HOUR. THE ACLU IS SUING GOVERNOR REYNOLDS FOR DOCUMENTS ABOUT THE STATE鈥橲 DECISION TO CANCEL THE SATANIC TEMPLE OF IOWA鈥橲 WINTER CELEBRATION. IN DECEMBER, THE STATE REFUSED TO ALLOW THE SATANIC TEMPLE TO HOLD THE CELEBRATION AT THE STATEHOUSE, ARGUING IT WAS, QUOTE, HARMFUL TO MINORS. THE TEMPLE HAD HELD SIMILAR EVENTS THERE IN THE PAST. THE ACLU CLAIMS THE GOVERNOR鈥橲 OFFICE HAS REFUSED TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNI
ACLU sues Iowa governor over Satanic Temple public records
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Updated: 7:42 PM CDT Apr 25, 2025
The ACLU of Iowa is suing Gov. Kim Reynolds for documents about the state's decision to cancel the Satanic Temple of Iowa's winter celebration.In December, the state refused to allow the Satanic Temple to hold the celebration at the Statehouse. The state said it was "harmful to minors."The Temple had held similar events there in the past.In 2023, Reynolds called a Satanic Temple display in the Statehouse "absolutely objectionable," but also said "the best response to objectionable speech is more speech, and I encourage all those of faith to join me today in praying over the Capitol and recognizing the nativity scene that will be on display 鈥� the true reason for the season."The ACLU claims the Governor's Office has refused to produce communications and documents concerning the cancellation, citing executive privilege.禄 Subscribe to 糖心vlog's YouTube page禄 Download the free 糖心vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
DES MOINES, Iowa — The ACLU of Iowa is suing Gov. Kim Reynolds for documents about the state's decision to cancel the Satanic Temple of Iowa's winter celebration.
In December, the state refused to allow the Satanic Temple to hold the celebration at the Statehouse. The state said it was "harmful to minors."
The Temple had held similar events there in the past.
In 2023, Reynolds called a Satanic Temple display in the Statehouse "absolutely objectionable," but also said "the best response to objectionable speech is more speech, and I encourage all those of faith to join me today in praying over the Capitol and recognizing the nativity scene that will be on display 鈥� the true reason for the season."
The ACLU claims the Governor's Office has refused to produce communications and documents concerning the cancellation, citing executive privilege.
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