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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.

Eight Action Items for the Iowa Legislature

Shane Vander Hart shares his wish list for the new Republican Iowa Legislature when they are sworn in and gavel in for a new session this upcoming January.

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission Must Be Restrained

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Legislature need to rein in the unelected Iowa Civil Rights Commission before they further trample religious freedom.

Clearing Some Misconceptions About Felons & Voting

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: Despite what you might have read or heard recently, felons are not permanently barred from voting in Iowa.

How Does Branstad’s Bible Proclamation Violate Anyone’s Rights?

A Bible proclamation signed by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has the ACLU and Freedom From Religion considering a lawsuit saying it is unconstitutional.

Kim Reynolds Has Brought Value to the Role of Lieutenant Governor

The Des Moines Register called for an end to the office of Lieutenant Governor held by Kim Reynolds, but were silent with her liberal predecessors.

Transparency? Just the Opposite on the Gas-Tax Campaign!

Had proponents of the gas-tax increase listed these uses of the money generated, it is highly unlikely the bill would have passed the Iowa General Assembly.

Heartsill Introduces Term Limit Legislation in Iowa House

(Des Moines, IA)  State Representative Greg Heartsill (R – Columbia) has introduced…

Governor Branstad’s Common Core Executive Order, A Good First Step

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s executive order is a good first step at addressing concerns surrounding the Common Core, but doesn’t end the debate.

Improving Government Transparency in Iowa Senate

In the Iowa Senate legislation was filed last week that took a…

Iowa Judicial Retention Elections Help Make the System Stronger

Iowa Judicial Retention Elections make Iowa’s Judicial System stronger, not weaker. Iowans must provide a check on judicial power when necessary.

Rekha Basu Shows Her Ignorance Once Again

By Dale Mastrone Rekha Basu, in her August 5, 2012, opinion piece…

What is a Right and Where Do They Come From?

I’m listening to the public forum taking place in the Iowa House…

Kim Pearson: Upholding the Constitution is Time Well Spent

By Kim Pearson On January 10, 2011, I will swear an oath…

The Move to Impeach Iowa Supreme Court Justices and Role of Judicial Review

Iowa State Representatives-Elect Kim Pearson, Glen Massie, and Tom Shaw have recently…

An Open Letter to Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal

By Dale Mastarone Senator Gronstal, I watched and listened to you in…