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Parental Notification Bill for LGBT School Curricula Advances in Iowa House

An Iowa House panel approved a bill on Monday afternoon that requires school districts to notify parents if any LGBTQ-related material is used in class.

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.

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.
State Representative Skyler Wheeler (R-Orange City) on Opening Day 2017 in the Iowa House.

Iowa State Representative Warned About Use of Bible Verse in His Email

The Freedom From Religion Foundation told Iowa State Representative Skyler Wheeler (R-Orange City) that he was violating the constitution by including a Bible verse in the signature line of his legislative email.

Anti-Common Core, School Choice Bills Die in Iowa House

HF 2317, a bill that would make the Iowa Academic Standards voluntary for public schools and accredited non-public schools and HSB 651, a bill that would expand school choice in Iowa, died in the Iowa House Education Committee without a vote.

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.

Iowa House Bill Would Authorize “Bible as Literature” in Public Schools

Eleven states allow the Bible to be taught as literature in their public schools, with Kentucky being one of the most recent. Should a bill, HF 2031, introduced in the Iowa House on Wednesday pass into law Iowa would join that number.

(Video) Hundreds Rally for Life at the Iowa Capitol

Hundreds of pro-life activists descended upon the Iowa Capitol on Thursday for a rally to hear from a line-up of pro-life elected officials and leaders.

Democrats Display Anti-Religious Bigotry During Iowa House Floor Debate

State Representatives Mary Mascher (D-Iowa City) and Sharon Steckman (D-Mason) vilified a 21-year-old Christian residential facility in Ft. Dodge, Iowa.

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.

New Iowa House Bills Address Common Core, Smarter Balanced

State Rep. Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville) introduces bills in the Iowa House opposing Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards and Smarter Balanced.

Wheeler Endorsed By Speaker Linda Upmeyer, Key Iowa House Republicans

Skyler Wheeler, the Republican candidate in Iowa House District 4, received key endorsements from several Iowa House Republicans on Thursday.

VanDerWerff Launches Independent Iowa House Bid After Losing Primary

Jeff VanDerWerff is running in Iowa House District 4 as an independent against Skyler Wheeler after coming in last in the district’s Republican primary.

Letter: The Next Generation Is Now

Chad Van’t Hul: I will be supporting Skyler Wheeler on June 7th. I look forward to Skyler representing Iowa House District 4 in Des Moines.

Letter: Skyler Wheeler Will Fight for Sioux County Values

Linda Van Houten: I know that Skyler Wheeler as a State Representative will fight for our Sioux County values and help advance our beliefs forward.

Letter: Skyler Wheeler Impressive at Iowa House District 4 Forum

Teresa Van Otterloo: One candidate stood above the rest at a recent candidate forum in Rock Valley for Iowa House District 4, that was Skyler Wheeler.