Sarah’s Law Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate and House

Sarah’s law, legislation to honor Sarah Root, an Iowan who was killed nearly one year ago by a drunk driver in the country illegally, was reintroduced.

Female Draft Provision Removed From National Defense Authorization Act

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) successfully led an effort for the female draft provision in the NDAA to be removed from final conference report.

U.S. Senate Approves No Child Left Behind Replacement

The U.S. Senate replaces No Child Left Behind passing on a 85 to 12 vote the Every Student Succeeds Act that President Obama is expected to sign into law.

Ernst Introduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood

On Tuesday U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced S.1881 legislation intended to protect women’s health and defund Planned Parenthood.

Joni Ernst Wins Iowa GOP U.S. Senate Primary

(Des Moines, IA) State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) won the Iowa…

Chuck Grassley Leads Effort to Defund Common Core in U.S. Senate

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading an effort to defund the Common Core State Standards at the federal level and asking his colleagues to join him.

Grassley Launches Effort to Prohibit Common Core Funding

Senator Chuck Grassley is asking his colleagues to sign onto a letter that requests future federal funds for the Common Core and its assessments be cut off.

Quote of the day: The Feds and the Family Farm

“The consequences of the things that you put in your regulations lack…