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Rene Gadelha Announces Iowa Senate District 34 Bid

Linn-Mar School Board Director Rene Gadelha announced for Iowa Senate District 34, which includes the cities of Marion, Robins, Hiawatha, Ely, and Bertram.

Iowa GOP Calls for Defunding Planned Parenthood

Iowa GOP State Central Committee passed a resolution calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood by a nearly unanimous vote.

Soderberg Resigns, Branstad Sets Special Election for November 3

Gov. Branstad directed a special election in Iowa House District 5 to be held on 11/3/15 following the resignation of State Rep. Chuck Soderberg (R-LeMars).

Republican Candidates and Officials Remember 9/11

A round-up of statements and social media posts from GOP presidential candidates and elected officials remembering the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-22-15

Shane Vander Hart & Brian Myers talk to Congressman David Young, discuss the 8th Planned Parenthood video released by the Center for Medical Progress.

Linda Upmeyer Selected as Next Speaker of the Iowa House

State Representative Linda Upmeyer was selected as the next Speaker of the Iowa House. State Representative Chris Hagenow elected as House Majority Leader.

1300 Activists Protest Planned Parenthood at #TruthExposed Rally

1300 pro-life activists gathered at the Iowa State Capitol grounds to listen to 19 different speakers protesting taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

#TruthExposed Rally Against Planned Parenthood on August 15

An Iowa Rally to END Trafficking of Dead Baby Parts and EXPOSE the abortion industry will be held on August 15, 2015 at the Iowa State Capitol at 10 am.

Kraig Paulsen to Resign as Iowa Speaker of the House

Speaker Kraig Paulsen announced he will step down as Iowa Speaker of the House, Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer states she would seek the speaker’s gavel.

Iowa Gov. Branstad Orders Review of Planned Parenthood Funding

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced he is ordering a review of a family planning block grant that Planned Parenthood could potentially receive funding from.

Branstad & Iowa Legislature Pushed to Defund Planned Parenthood

Petition calls on Iowa Governor Terry Branstad to investigate Planned Parenthood in light of video exposing Planned Parenthood harvesting baby body parts.

Brownback Issues Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty in Kansas

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued an executive order on Tuesday protecting the religious freedom of Kansas clergy and religious organizations.

Branstad Vetoes One-Time Supplemental Aid for Iowa Schools

Governor Terry Branstad (R-Iowa) vetoed $55.7 million in one-time money that was earmarked for supplemental payments for Iowa’s K-12 public schools.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad Appoints Ryan Wise as Education Director

Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that he has named Iowa Department of Education deputy director Ryan Wise as the new director of the department.

A Supreme Court Ruling Is the Law of the Land?

People, news outlets, and politicians who call a Supreme Court decision “the law of the land” drive me absolutely nuts, Robert P. George has a suggestion.

More Than Three Tickets Out of Iowa?

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said there could be more than three tickets out of Iowa after the Caucuses with a crowded field he could be right.