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The Protect Life Amendment Clears Iowa House Judiciary Committee

HSB 577, the proposed “Protect Life Amendment” to the Iowa Constitution, cleared the Iowa House Judiciary Committee by an 11 to 9 party-line vote.

Iowa Senate Panel Approves Amendment Declaring No Right to Abortion

An Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced SJR 21 that would amend the Iowa Constitution to declare there is no constitutional right to abortion.

Miller-Meeks Addresses Skepticism of Her Pro-Life Record

There has been skepticism about Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ pro-life credentials, the Republican congressional candidate discussed this on the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast.

Iowa Pro-Life Groups Announce Strategic Partnership

Natural Journey Alliance, a non-profit operational management group, announced a strategic partnership with three Iowa Pro-life organizations: Iowa Right to Life, Iowans for LIFE, and Restored by Grace Ministries to provide advanced workflow capabilities.

Reynolds Signs Bill Enhancing Iowa’s Newborn Safe Haven Law

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed seven bills on Thursday, one of which was SF 360 which expands and enhances Iowa’s newborn “safe haven” law originally enacted in 2002.

Special Announcement: A New Chapter for Caffeinated Thoughts Radio

Shane Vander Hart announced that Caffeinated Thoughts Radio went off the air this week, but will be coming back in podcast form very soon.

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland to Close Four Clincs

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland announced today that due to the loss of most of their state funding they would be closing four clinics in Iowa.

Iowa House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban

The Iowa House passed, SF 471, a 20-week abortion ban on a 55 to 42 party-line vote after having a floor debate that spanned two days.

(Video) Hundreds Rally for Life at the Iowa Capitol

Hundreds of pro-life activists descended upon the Iowa Capitol on Thursday for a rally to hear from a line-up of pro-life elected officials and leaders.
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

Sixty Pro-Life Leaders Call for Neil Gorsuch’s Confirmation to SCOTUS

Sixty national and state pro-life leaders signed a joint letter calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Iowa Senate Passes 20 Week Abortion Ban

The Iowa Senate passed Senate File 471, a 20-week abortion ban, on a 32 to 17 vote that included all Senate Republicans, an Independent and three Democrats.

Iowa Pro-Life Leaders: The Funnel Is a Self-Imposed Deadline

Iowa Pro-Life Leaders say that even though SF 253 did not survive, the funnel is self-imposed by the Legislature and not binding on their efforts.

Iowa Pro-Life Leaders Announce She’s A Baby Initiative

The Iowa Coalition of Pro-Life Leaders announced the launch of the “She’s a Baby” campaign across the state as the Life at Conception Bill is being debated.

Jason Jones, Meagan Weber Speak at Pro-Life Event (Videos)

Watch Jason Jones of Movie to Movement and Meagan Weber of And Then There Were None share their pro-life testimony at the Iowa Prayer for Life program.
State Senators Jason Schultz, Amy Sinclair and Janet Petersen heard comments on SF 2.

Measure Defunding Abortion Providers Advances in the Iowa Senate

SF 2, a measure that defunds Iowa’s abortion providers of taxpayer money and reallocate to clinics that don’t provide abortion, advances in Iowa Senate.

A Wave of Pro-Life Bills Filed in the Iowa Senate

The Iowa Senate with its new GOP majority have six pro-life bills filed including bills defunding abortion providers and banning abortions at 20-weeks.