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Iowa House Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Microchipping of Employees Advances

The Iowa House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill, HF 580, prohibiting the mandatory or incentivized microchipping of employees.

Iowa House Bill Allows Personal Injury Lawsuits on Behalf of Unborn

State Rep. Jon Jacobsen introduced a bill in the Iowa House that would allow parents to file a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of an unborn child.

The Protect Life Amendment Clears Iowa House Judiciary Committee

HSB 577, the proposed “Protect Life Amendment” to the Iowa Constitution, cleared the Iowa House Judiciary Committee by an 11 to 9 party-line vote.

Caucuses, Constitution, and Chips

State Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, highlights week 4 of the 2020 legislative session in the Iowa House that was highlighted by Caucuses, the Constitution and Chips.

Iowa House GOP Bill Removes ‘Gender Identity’ From Civil Rights Act

Iowa House Judiciary Chair Steven Holt said he has no intention of forwarding a bill that removes gender identity from the Civil Rights Act citing unintended consequences.

Respecting Gun Rights: A Tale of Two States – Iowa and Virginia

State Senator Jason Schultz contrasts Virginia’s attempt to restrict gun rights to the Iowa Legislature’s work to respect and protect gun rights.

Bossman Named Chairman of Iowa House RIIF/Transportation Budget Subcommittee

State Rep. Jacob Bossman was appointed as Chairman of the Iowa House Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.

Kim Reynolds Signs the Iowa Hemp Act

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that allows the production of some hemp-derived products in the state as they are approved by the federal government.

Reynolds Signs Bill Prohibiting Stun Gun Bans on Campus

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs a bill that prohibits Iowa’s public universities and community colleges from banning stun guns except in stadiums and hospitals.

Ten Highlights From The Iowa Legislature’s 2019 Session

Now that the Iowa Legislature adjourned for the year, Shane Vander Hart lists his ten highlights for the 2019 legislative session.

Iowa Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

The Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate adjourned Sine Die for the 2019 session of the 88th General Assembly.

Increase Iowa’s School Tuition Organization Tax Credit

Iowa Association of Christian Schools: Please send your legislators a message in support of an increase in School Tuition Organization (STO) tax credits.

Iowa House and Senate Reach Joint Budget Agreement

Iowa House and Senate leadership announced a joint agreement on budget targets for the Fiscal Year 2020 state budget.

Episode 79: A Look at the Iowa Legislature’s Second Funnel

Shane Vander Hart speaks with Tim Overlin of Personhood Iowa and State Rep. Skyler Wheeler about the second funnel week in the Iowa Legislature.

Fetal Homicide Bill Stalls in the Iowa House

The fetal homicide bill that includes personhood language passed the Iowa Senate, but stalled out in the Iowa House and did not survive the second funnel.

Six Disappointing Victims of the Iowa Legislature’s Second Funnel of 2019

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Life Amendment, Traffic Enforcement Camera Ban, and Fetal Homicide bill are among bills that did not survive in 2019.