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Iowa 3rd Congressional District: A Tale of Two Counties

Looking at two of the 16 counties in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District can explain Congressman David Young’s loss to his Democratic challenger Cindy Axne.

Shane Vander Hart
November 9, 2018
6 minute read

Iowa Politics

Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Advances in Iowa House, Survives Funnel

The Iowa House Human Resources Committee passed the fetal heartbeat abortion ban by a 12 to 9 vote just before the second funnel deadline of the 2018 legislative session.

Shane Vander Hart
March 16, 2018
2 minute read

Iowa Politics

Religious Freedom Restoration Act Advances in Iowa Senate

Iowa’s version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) survived the first funnel week of the 2018 legislative session. SSB 3171, sponsored by State Senator Julian Garrett (R-Indianola) was passed out of the Iowa Senate Local Government Committee by a 7 to 4 vote.

Shane Vander Hart
February 16, 2018
3 minute read

Iowa Politics

Iowa Constitutional Amendment Affirming 2nd Amendment Survives Funnel

HJR 13, a “right to keep and bear arms” amendment that would amend the Iowa Constitution to add language affirming the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed in the Iowa House Judiciary Committee.

Shane Vander Hart
February 14, 2018
2 minute read

Iowa Politics

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.

Shane Vander Hart
February 14, 2017
2 minute read

Iowa Legislators Push to End School Start Date Limitation

A bipartisan sponsored bill, House File 13, was introduced in the Iowa House that would eliminate the limitation on when schools could start school.

Shane Vander Hart
January 20, 2015
2 minute read

Iowa Politics

Branstad, Ernst and Young Stump in Ankeny

Terry Branstad, Kim Reynolds, Joni Ernst, David Young, Reince Priebus, & Mary Mosiman were present s campaign event held at AgriVision in Ankeny, IA.

Shane Vander Hart
September 26, 2014
2 minute read

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio – 9-13-14

Shane Vander Hart & Brian Myers talk with Iowa Secretary of State candidate Paul Pate, State Rep. Kevin Koester and talk about The Scary Guy in Cass County.

Caffeinated Thoughts
September 13, 2014
1 minute read

Iowa Politics

Iowa House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Attorney General’s Office

The Iowa House Government Oversight Committee, announced an investigation into the Crime Victim Assistance Division of Attorney General Tom Miller’s office.