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It’s Too Early to Think About the 2020 Iowa GOP Caucus

It is too early to speculate whether Republican elected officials coming into the state of Iowa plan to challenge Donald Trump and whether it is welcome.

Limited Government Policies Lead to Economic Growth

John Hendrickson: States following limited-government policies, such as North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Texas, are leading the way in terms of economic growth.

Best Political Ad of 2016

Gerald Daugherty is running for reelection as Travis County (Texas) Commissioner and he has one of the best political ads of the 2016 election cycle.

Who Is the Most (and Least) Popular Governor?

Morning Consult’s 2016 list of Governor’s approval rating found Governor Dennis Daugaard (R-South Dakota) is the nation’s most popular governor.

New Paper Ranks States’ Abortion Data Reporting

A new Charlotte Lozier Institute paper compares the scope, timeliness, and transparency of statesā€™ abortion data reporting and assigns each state a score.

Bill Targeting California’s Christian Colleges Changed After Intense Opposition

A California state senator changed language in a bill that would have removed conscience protections from California’s private religious institutions.

GOP Candidate in Missouri Governor’s Race Fires Away in New Ad

Eric Greitens, the Republican nominee in Missouri’s gubernatorial race, has released one of the most unique campaign ads of this election cycle.

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Celebrates Homosexual Sex

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland is celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month. This is the group that plans to provide taxpayer-funded sex ed in SW Iowa schools.

NH House rejects born-alive protection act & dismemberment abortion ban

The New Hampshire House defeated two bills that sought to ban dismemberment abortions and to protect infants born live after attempted abortion.

NH House Committee Says No to Born-Alive Infant Protection; floor fight expected

A New Hampshire legislative committee has recommended killing a state-level Born-Alive Infant Protection Act.

SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Case About Secret Planned Parenthood Funding in New Hamsphire

The United States Supreme Court this week refused to accept a New…

Texas Terminates Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid Contracts

The Office of Inspector General at Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a letter ending Medicaid participation for Planned Parenthood.

New Hampshire Abortion Statistics Bill Gets Another Look

New Hampshire legislators continue to study what might become the state’s first law to mandate collection of abortion statistics.

Arkansas Defunds Planned Parenthood

Arkansas is the 4th state to defund Planned Parenthood. Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered the Department of Human Services to cancel their Medicaid contracts.

On the Scene as New Hampshire Defunds Planned Parenthood

New Hampshire Executive Councilors have turned thumbs down to a contract proposal from Planned Parenthood of Northern New England.

Brownback Issues Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty in Kansas

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued an executive order on Tuesday protecting the religious freedom of Kansas clergy and religious organizations.