The Iowa Legislature passed unanimously a bill that allows the Attorney General to prosecute police misconduct and restricts the use of chokeholds.
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Reynolds Lifts 50 Percent Capacity Restriction for Businesses
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that she would lift the restriction limiting open businesses to 50 percent of their building capacity due to COVID-19.
Des Moines City Council Moves a Step Closer to a Racial Profiling Ban
The Des Moines City Council approved the first consideration of a ban on racial profiling by police by a 7 to 0 vote, they will consider it again on June 22.
Graham: The Pandemic Doesn’t Care How Just Your Cause Is
Adam Graham: COVID-19 doesn’t care about your gathering’s purpose. If conditions are right, it will spread, it will infect, and in too many cases, it will kill.
Mattis Offers Sharp Rebuke to Trump’s Handling of Civil Unrest
James Mattis: “Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try.”
Sam Clovis Endorses Steve King
Sam Clovis, the former national-co-chair of the Trump-Pence campaign, endorsed U.S. Rep. Steve King in the Iowa 4th Congressional District GOP primary.
Can We Admit We Have A Law Enforcement Problem Now?
Kelvey Vander Hart: While the recent murder of Ahmad Arbery served as a reminder that racism is still thriving in every corner of America, the murder of George Floyd added a chilling footnote to that reminder: It is thriving among those who are supposed to be the upholders of justice and liberty for all.
Vander Hart: Miller-Meeks Seems to Misspeak and Mistweet A Lot
Shane Vander Hart: Mariannette Miller-Meeks calling Bobby Schilling’s support of Trump into question is baseless while pro-life skepticism of her is not.
Ernst Honors America’s Fallen Heroes
Wearing her military rucksack, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst said, “To all of our soldiers, air men, marines, and sailors who never returned home, today, we honor you.”
Salmon: Change Our Law & Protect Our Freedoms
Sandy Salmon: Iowa’s public health disaster emergency law is woefully lacking in protecting constitutional rights; it is, in fact, silent on that issue!
Episode 101: Are You Ready for Death?
On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart discusses dealing with death and planning for death with Jennifer Gumbel, a Christian “death lawyer.”
Graham: None of the Above
Adam Graham: I will not vote to bring further catastrophe on our country or cast a protest vote that in no way represents my values or view of government.
Over 100,000 Iowans Tested For COVID-19
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports a total of 103,148 Iowans were tested for COVID-19 for a per capita rate of one in every 31 Iowans.
Iowa’s College Republicans Clash Over U.S. House Race Endorsements
The Iowa Federation of College Republicans endorsed in every Republican primary in Iowa’s four congressional races, some chapters opposed that decision.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Speak in West Des Moines
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join a lineup of speakers at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on July 17, 2020.
Schilling Says Miller-Meeks Should Endorse Heartbeat Bill or Drop-Out
Schilling: “The Republican Party is a party that defends life… If Miller-Meeks can’t do that, she needs to step aside for lying so egregiously on such an important issue.”