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The following bills have passed their respective Senate committee this past week and are ready for debate on the Senate floor: Governor’s Parental Rights in...

In 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in what I believe was a politically motivated abuse of power. In response, with the...

As promised, this is my second newsletter covering Week 8 of the 2023 legislative session. On Thursday, Feb. 23 the House Government Oversight Committee, of...

On Monday, February 20th, the Waterloo City Council passed its first reading of a proposed ordinance which has resulted in major controversy. Spearheaded by...

As I did in my January 19 newsletter, I will again devote an entire newsletter to one topic.  Serving as the chairman of the...

Republican State Rep. Steven Holt provided strong closing comments on the bathroom bill early Friday morning in the Iowa House Judiciary Committee meeting. Holt...

Iowa lawmakers should be working to protect kids and make Iowa a welcoming place where people want to raise their family. Instead, GOP lawmakers have...

To keep the Iowa Legislature focused, bills have to show they have enough support to move forward. This is called “The Funnel” and this...

HSB 206 defines different areas of teacher empowerment and would instruct the state ombudsman to investigate complaints received by teachers related to violence in...

Senate Study Bill 1197 passed out of the Health and Human Services Committee so it is now eligible for consideration by the full Senate....