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Republican Infighting: The Media Distorts Matters

The infighting within the Republican Party, while distorted by the media as a “war,” must stop. We can have spirited debates without being vindictive.

Transgendered Students Accommodated at Expense of Common Sense

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education last week released nonsensical guidance on handling transgendered students.

We NEED “Sequestration” And We Need It Now

We’ve all heard the stories by now: On March 1st, if the…

Jason Glass, SBAC Assessments and Moving Forward

Jason Glass, Iowa Education Chief, takes issue with Shane’s last post on the Iowa House ed bill. Shane addresses how to deal with SBAC assessments.

Keeping Iowa Agriculture Strong: A Nutrient Reduction Strategy

A nutrient reduction strategy will give Iowans greater control over land issues, prevent federal overregulation, and will keep Iowa’s agriculture strong.

Iowans for Tax Relief’s Solution to the Road and Bridge Funding Problem? Not So Much

Iowans for Tax Relief provided their supporters with a rebutal to raising the gas tax, but provide no solutions to address the funding issue.

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.

Iowa House Passes Education Reform Bill: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Iowa House passed HF 215, Governor Terry Branstad’s education reform bill, here are the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of this bill as amended.

Education Reform Debate in Iowa House Liveblog

Governor Terry Branstad’s education reform bill is being debated in the Iowa House. Follow the liveblog and refresh for updates.

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.

Prolife Rally at Iowa Statehouse Touts Progress Made

Prolife groups in Iowa held a prolife rally at the Iowa Statehouse where a crowded rotunda listened to several speakers including Daniel McConchie of Americans United for Life.

What the Reaction to Ben Carson Tells us about the GOP Elite

Dr. Ben Carson delivered an electrifying speech at the National Prayer breakfast.…

James Madison’s Insight Into Today’s Abuse of Power

With Federalist 51 it seems that James Madison could see into the future with the current disregard of checks and balances, but he just knew human nature.

Terry Branstad, Dan Gable Launch Let’s Keep Wrestling

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and wrestling legend Dan Gable team up to launch the Let’s Keep Wrestling campaign to keep wrestling as an Olympic sport.

Gas Tax: There Are Solutions, and Then There are SOLUTIONS

Opponents of raising the gas tax have failed to provide any solutions for how Iowa should maintain its roads and bridges with a projected shortfall.