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Steve King: Congress’ Job to Pass National Right to Work Act

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) introduced H.R. 946, the National Right to Work Act, garnering 57 cosponsors for a bill that would prevent forced union dues.

Iowa Right to Life Statement on Tom Shaw’s Personhood Bill

Iowa Right to Life issued a statement about their position on State Rep. Tom Shaw’s personhood bill along with other personhood bills that have been filed.

Ravi Zacharias to Keynote at Annual Iowa Prayer Breakfast

Christian apologist and author, Dr. Ravi Zacharias, will give the keynote address at the 52nd Annual Iowa Prayer Breakfast on March 28, 2013.

Pro-Life Groups Launch Call2Conscience.com Campaign

Pro-life groups launch the Call2Conscience.com Campaign to urge Congress to pass include language to protect religious liberty in any funding resolutions.

Two More Iowa Planned Parenthood Locations to CLOSE!

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland announced the closing of their Ft. Madison and Spencer locations making that a total of six locations closed in a year.

Mike Huckabee Joins Iowa GOP to Celebrate Life

2008 Iowa Caucus winner and Fox News Host Mike Huckabee will keynote the first Celebrate Life event hosted by the Republican Party of Iowa on February 23.

6th Annual Iowa Homeschool Day at the Capitol Set for February 26

The Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE) will host their 6th annual Homeschool Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 26, 2013.

Reaction to State of the Union Address

Several conservative lawmakers and activists responded to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address.

Jack Whitver Proposes to Eliminate Income Tax in Iowa

State Senator Jack Whitver (R-Ankeny) took the first steps in setting up a committee that will explore eliminating the income tax in Iowa in 2014.

Iowa Senate Democrats Nix Taxpayer Refund

Iowa Senate Democrats refused to take up an amendment to Senate File 53 that would have provided a refund to Iowa taxpayers.

Bill Dix: Iowa Voter Photo ID Bill Is Common Sense Legislation

Iowa Senate Republicans filed a voter photo ID bill which they call a common sense measure to protect the integrity of the election process.

Tom Latham: No Budget, No Pay for Congress

Congressman Tom Latham says that Congress needs to follow the same rules as the rest of us. Because of this he voted for the No Budget, No Pay Act.

Congressman Steve King: Obama Knows Better

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) said that President Obama’s recess appointments that were found unconstitutional have provided uncertainty with job creators.

RNC Passes Resolution to Defund Planned Parenthood

The Republican National Committee passed a resolution at their winter meeting calling for the defunding Planned Parenthood of taxpayer money.

Iowa State Income Tax Rebate Assumptions

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said that the $800 million surplus should be returned to Iowans. What would happen if Iowa issued a state income tax rebate?

Video: Reclaiming the Human Center of the Abortion Debate

When people are confronted by the horrific reality of abortion and how it effects individual children, mothers, and families they can be swayed.