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Dawn Pettengill

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Twenty-One Iowa Legislators to Retire in 2018

Twenty-one Iowa Legislators have decided not to run for reelection in 2018. The Iowa House will have 16 members retire after this session. Twelve Republicans and four Democrats will leave the House. The Iowa Senate Republicans will have two retirements and Democrats will see three.

Five Reasons Iowa Democrats Hope for a Blue Wave in 2018

Iowa Democrats hope for a historic blue wave in 2018 due to President Trump’s unpopularity, a competitive gubernatorial race, a good turnout for the mid-term Iowa Caucuses, the potential to flip Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, and the number of Republican state legislators retiring.

Iowa Becomes 20th State to Enact Five Month Abortion Ban

Compassionate, popular policy unifies pro-life Republicans in Iowa and nationwide while Democrats fight over an extreme pro-abortion platform.

Life At Conception Bill Filed in the Iowa House

State Representative Greg Heartsill (R-Chariton) introduced HF 279, a life at conception bill, into the Iowa House of Representatives, that is co-sponored by 22 lawmakers.

Bill Banning Sale or Research on Unborn Infant Remains Advances in Iowa House

A bill that bans the sale and experimentation on unborn infant remains advanced out of an Iowa House subcommittee on Tuesday.

The Iowa House Passes Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill

An ultrasound bill passed in the Iowa House of Representatives late Thursday afternoon on a 57 to 39 vote with bipartisan support.

Branstad on Gas Tax Hike: Timing Is Right

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said that the timing is right for a gas tax hike while legislators consider transportation infrastructure funding options.

Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Filed in Iowa House

Pro-life advocates say seeing an ultrasound picture and hearing its description is an effective tool to help abortion-minded women in the state choose life.
Matt Windschitl

Webcam Abortion Ban Advances in Iowa House

(Des Moines, IA) The webcam abortion ban bill, HF 2073, introduced by…

Walt Rogers Releases Second Round of Legislative Endorsements

Walt Rogers today announced its second round of endorsements from current and former legislators in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District Race.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad Delivers His 2013 Condition of the State Address

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad highlighted property tax relief, improving education and the quality of life in his 2013 Condition of the State address.

Branstad Under Pressure to Reverse DHS Chief’s Denial of Prolife Petition

Last week Iowa Department of Human Services Chief, Chuck Palmer, denied a…

Iowa DHS Chief Ignores State Law on Taxpayer Funded Abortions

I wonder if Iowa Governor Terry Branstad had time to talk with…

Let Iowa’s Schools Determine Their Own Start Date

Local control in education is under attack again in Iowa.  This time…

Iowa’s Late Term Abortion Ban (HF 5) Voted Out of House Government Oversight Committee

It’s kind of like watching sausage get made. The bill, HF 5,…