Satanic Temple Again Blocked From Iowa Capitol Event; ACLU Says Denial Unlawful

Satanic Temple again blocked from Iowa Capitol event; ACLU says denial unlawful

Iowa officials have again denied the Satanic Temple’s request for a Capitol holiday event, drawing objections from the ACLU, which argues the state can’t reject groups by viewpoint.

Iowa denies Satanic Temple holiday event at state capitol for second year

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services has denied a holiday event hosted by the Satanic Temple at the state capitol.

Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol denied by state officials for second year in a row

DES MOINES — State officials have denied a request by the Satanic Temple of Iowa to hold a holiday event in the state capitol rotunda after rejecting a similar request last year.

Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol denied by state officials for second year in a row

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services announced Monday that it denied a request by the Satanic Temple of Iowa to hold a holiday event in the building’s rotunda next month.

Iowa officials say no to Satanic Temple's event in Capitol

State officials have denied the Satanic Temple of Iowa’s request to hold a holiday party in the Iowa Capitol on December 13. Adam Steen, a Republican candidate for governor, denied a similar request last year when he was director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Service. “No more marketing to children,” Steen said today. “No […]

Iowa officials deny Satanic Temple of Iowa event from being held in Capitol

The denial of the Satanic Temple event follows a similar one last holiday season.