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Iowa Department of Public Health Reports Two COVID-19 Associated Deaths, 56 New Cases

The Iowa Department of Public Health has been notified of 56 additional positive COVID-19 cases for a total of 235 positive cases and two additional deaths.

Since 2015, Iowa Surpasses 250,000 Newly Registered Voters

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced more than 250,000 Iowans have registered to vote since he took office on January 1, 2015.

Ernst Joins Bipartisan Senate Coalition to End Earmarks

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined U.S. Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Pat Toomey (R-PA), John McCain (R-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rob Portman (R-OH), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) to introduce the Earmark Elimination Act.

Reynolds Proclaims January as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds proclaimed January as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month on Wednesday at a signing at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

“Voter Ready” Initiative Launched to Prepare Iowans for Election Law Changes

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the “Voter Ready” outreach initiative Thursday to ensure Iowans are informed about recent election law changes, including the implementation of Voter ID.

Planned Parenthood Sees Large Declines Preceding Federal Investigation

Susan B. Anthony List notes that Planned Parenthood’s annual reports show a 5-year-trend of a decline in non-abortion services, a massive loss of clientele, and rapid facility closures, even before a recently announced federal investigation.

Alliance Defending Freedom: 2017 – A Banner Year for the First Amendment

With a critical victory at the U.S. Supreme Court and two other cases in progress there, Alliance Defending Freedom action in defense of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of conscience—including artistic freedom—is having far-reaching effects for the good of all Americans.

Iowa VA Executive Director Jodi Tymeson Announces Retirement

Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director Jodi Tymeson announced her retirement Thursday. Her last day will be November 17, 2017.

Pro-Life Groups Push Back on Twitter’s Censorship of Pro-Life Advertising

Live Action and SBA List called on Twitter to reevaluate policies about political and advocacy advertising and stop blocking life-affirming advertising.

Pentagon Cuts Ties with Southern Poverty Law Center

The Pentagon has now officially disassociated from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) after previously using their materials for training on extremism.

Southern Poverty Law Center Falsely Defames Another Person

The Southern Poverty Law Center, which misrepresents many pro-family groups as “hate groups,” added Campus Reform’s Hannah Scherlacher to its hate list.

Grassley Criticizes Misleading and Wasteful Spending by U.S. Marshals

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) calls U.S. Marshals Service spending from the Civil Asset Forfeiture fund both wasteful and misleading.

Exposing the Truth about the SPLC’s “Hate Labels”

Liberty Counsel: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) grossly misrepresents and recklessly labels Christian, pro-family and conservative nonviolent groups as “hate groups.”

Comey Drafted Conclusion in Clinton Probe Before Interviewing Key Witnesses

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) seek documents linked to Hatch Act investigation of former FBI director James Comey.

Matt Birk: Super Bowl and Pro-Life Champ Is Headed to Iowa

Matt Birk, a 2-time All-Pro, 6-time Pro Bowl selection, and Super Bowl champion, will keynote Iowans for LIFE’s 7th annual fundraising dinner on 10/12/17.

Defense Department Delays Obama’s “Transgender” Policy

Defense Secretary James Mattis announced before a July 1 deadline that he will defer implementation of the Obama’s transgender policy until January 1, 2018.