Iowa House Bill Blocks Counselors From Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

HF 106 prevents Iowa’s mental health professionals from seeking to change a patient’s sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.

Mary Mascher’s Lame Attempt to Ban Private Schools and Homeschooling

State Representative Mary Mascher (D-Iowa City) unsuccessfully offered a constitutional amendment to replace the Right to Keep and Bear Arms resolution, that passed in the Iowa House, that would have effectively ended private school and homeschooling in the state.

Bruce Hunter’s Freudian Slip During Iowa House Debate

Shane Vander Hart: Before State Representative Bruce Hunter (D-Des Moines) hurls insults at Iowa House Republicans it would be wise for him to 1. remember what chamber he is in, and 2. remember what party he is in.

Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Advances in Iowa House, Survives Funnel

The Iowa House Human Resources Committee passed the fetal heartbeat abortion ban by a 12 to 9 vote just before the second funnel deadline of the 2018 legislative session.

Republicans Seek to Reform Iowa’s Collective Bargaining Law

Governor Terry Branstad and Iowa Senate and House Republicans seek to reform the state’s collective bargaining law that has not been reviewed since 1974.

Democrats Go Wild Over Gun Bills Debated in Iowa House

Kelvey Vander Hart: Iowa House Democrats appear to lose all ability to debate civilly when it comes to gun rights protected by the Constitution.

Legislators Consider Changes to Iowa’s Election Law

Legislators have filed five bills related to Iowa’s election law ranging from creating a runoff primary system to electronic voter registration.

Iowa House Passes Webcam Abortion Ban

(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa House passed HF 2175, the webcam abortion…