Arkansas Defunds Planned Parenthood Arkansas is the 4th state to defund Planned Parenthood. Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered the Department of Human Services to cancel their Medicaid contracts. Shane Vander HartAugust 14, 20152 minute read
Bobby Jindal Announces Termination of Medicaid Contract with Planned Parenthood Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s office announced today that the state was terminating its Medicaid contract with Planned Parenthood. Shane Vander HartAugust 3, 20152 minute read
Nebraska Gov. Heineman Pushes Tax Cuts, Prison Reforms in State of State Address (Watchdog.org) Lincoln, NE – Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman renewed his call for… Deena WinterJanuary 16, 20143 minute read
Labor Union Wins: Illinois Ends Private Medicaid Review (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois has fired the private company that found… Benjamin YountDecember 19, 20132 minute read
End Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in Iowa It still isn’t too late for the Iowa Legislature to end the taxpayer funding of abortion as it is being negotiated in a conference committee. Jenifer BowenMay 16, 20132 minute read
Iowa Taxpayers Can’t Afford to Expand Medicaid It is not reasonable to Iowans to continue to expand a Medicaid by 150,000 Iowans and to saddle the hard-working taxpayers with the ongoing expense. Brad ZaunFebruary 8, 20132 minute read
Terry Branstad Heckled by Abortion Supporters Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was heckled by unidentified pro-abortion activist during his remarks at “The Roe v. Wade Effect” luncheon in Des Moines. Shane Vander HartJanuary 19, 20131 minute read
How Shall We Pay for Health Care? Questions asked in 1949 about health care, its cost, care provided, and federal involvement are still being asked today. Deborah ThorntonSeptember 12, 20124 minute read
Branstad Under Pressure to Reverse DHS Chief’s Denial of Prolife Petition Last week Iowa Department of Human Services Chief, Chuck Palmer, denied a… Shane Vander HartAugust 10, 20121 minute read
Iowa DHS Chief Ignores State Law on Taxpayer Funded Abortions I wonder if Iowa Governor Terry Branstad had time to talk with… Shane Vander HartAugust 3, 20122 minute read
Governor Branstad, Doesn’t the DHS Chief Work for You? Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said he’s confident that his Department of Human… Shane Vander HartJuly 17, 20122 minute read
Iowa Right to Life Legislative Wrap-up By Eric Goranson & Norm Pawlewski The Iowa House Republicans were unable… Eric GoransonMay 11, 20122 minute read
Planned Parenthood of Heartland Gets $500,000 Tax Funding Increase for Fewer Clients Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s client numbers are down, and yet the… Jenifer BowenFebruary 20, 20122 minute read
Rick Santorum Discusses His Economic Revitalization Plan Late last week Senator Rick Santorum’s campaign released his “Made In America”… Shane Vander HartNovember 21, 20114 minute read
Abortion Funding Status Quo Maintained in Iowa Public Health & Human Services Budget The Iowa Legislature adjourns after the third-longest session in state history. Saying… Shane Vander HartJuly 1, 20112 minute read
Taxpayer Funded Abortions at Center of Iowa Legislature Budget Debate 2nd Update: From an email sent by Norm Pawlewski of the Iowa… Shane Vander HartJune 29, 20113 minute read