The FAMiLY Leader’s Chuck Hurley, Danny Carrol, and Daniel Sunne discuss the fantastically successful 2021 legislative session for TFL’s top priorities, including victories on life, education, donor privacy … AND […]
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Iowa Legislature passes Protect Life Amendment!
On May 19, 2021, the Iowa Senate followed the Iowa House from the evening prior in passing a proposed amendment – dubbed the Protect Life Amendment – to the Iowa […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 18: Last chance to make an impact?
After a couple of weeks of negotiation among leadership at the Iowa Capitol, legislators returned to the Hill – a sign that adjournment could be right around the corner! The […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 17: Diligence is vital for defending life
The FAMiLY Leader’s Chuck Hurley often quotes Proverbs 12:24, “The diligent shall rule.” This verse applies double when it comes to end-of-session legal wrangling. In this episode, TFL’s Hurley and […]
WATCH: Iowa National Day of Prayer proves powerfully moving
“Powerful, today was so powerful,” said a woman who traveled from Mason City to Des Moines for the Iowa National Day of Prayer at the Iowa Capitol on May 6. […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 16: Overtime edition & prayer request
The Iowa Legislature typically concludes in an odd-numbered year after 110 days in session. But Iowa’s legislators are still meeting, 111 days in an counting. What’s going on? What’s the […]
Vander Plaats: Protect Life Amendment opponents not telling whole story
The following column by Bob Vander Plaats appeared in the April 29, 2021, edition of the Des Moines Register (links added): Abortion advocates aren’t telling you the whole truth about […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 15: Standing strong at the 11th hour!
The clock is ticking until the Iowa Legislature adjourns for the year, and some of The FAMiLY Leader’s top priorities – including the Protect Life Amendment – hang in the […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 14: Success! TFL protects its donors
In this week’s update from the Iowa Capitol, the FAMiLY Leader’s Chuck Hurley and Daniel Carroll break down the latest from the Iowa Legislature, including a little-publicized bill that was […]
Bob Vander Plaats: America is better than Biden’s border policy
Commentary by Bob Vander Plaats In a June 2018 New York Times column, I criticized then-President Trump for enforcing a policy that separated children from their families at the U.S. […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 13: Protect Life Amendment needs you NOW
There are only a few weeks or days left in this Capitol session, and the Protect Life Amendment to the Iowa Constitution hangs in the balance. NOW is the time […]
VIDEO: Protect Life Amendment passes Senate!
The FAMiLY Leader’s Capitol Team was on the Hill in Des Moines to report highlights and brief commentary on the Iowa Senate amending and passing HJR5, the Protect Life Amendment: […]