Religious liberty won a pair of victories at the Iowa Capitol last week. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation affirming religious liberty in Iowa: “Both the […]
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Iowa top court called out for abusing power on abortion
When Iowa’s Supreme Court struck down a 72-hour waiting period for abortions only one month after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the “Heartbeat Bill” into law, the Court’s majority opinion […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: Capitol Team hits big milestone
TFL’s Drew Zahn takes the camera to the Capitol to talk with Chuck Hurley and Danny Carroll about 2019 Prayer Rally for Life, important victories just this week, and the […]
What you need to know: Heartbeat will not be appealed
When Iowa’s Supreme Court ruled last year that a woman has a “fundamental right to abortion,” the handwriting for Iowa’s Heartbeat Law was on the wall. A Polk County judge […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: Talking life with guest Rep. Jon Jacobsen
Iowa State Rep. Jon Jacobsen of House District 22 joins The FAMiLY LEADER’s Drew Zahn as a special guest in this edition of TFL’s Capitol Connection. Jacobsen dives deep into […]
Law prof: Why Iowa must change how it picks judges
A law professor who studies ideological bias in the judiciary says Iowa must change its method for nominating judges. In a Des Moines Register op-ed, Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: Busy week at the Capitol!
The FAMiLY LEADER’s Capitol Team was so busy – with the Life Amendment, judicial reform, adoption law, gambling expansion, and more – TFL’s Drew Zahn had to catch up with […]
U of Iowa students win victory for religious liberty
A Christian student group at the University of Iowa won a victory for religious liberty in federal court on Wednesday, Feb. 6. In the fall of 2017, The University kicked […]
Iowa ‘Life Amendment’ takes first step
An effort to amend the Iowa Constitution on abortion passed its first hurdle today. A subcommittee of the Iowa Senate State Government Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 6, to consider an […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: A constitutional amendment on abortion!
This coming week at the Iowa Capitol, the fight begins for a constitutional amendment declaring there is NO right to abortion in our state constitution and NO requirement that taxpayers […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: Hope for Heartbeat!
The FAMiLY LEADER’s President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats sits down with TFL Chief Counsel Chuck Hurley and TFL Senior Policy Advisor Danny Carroll in this week’s edition of TFL’s […]
Heartbeat law struck down by county judge
Polk County District Judge Michael Huppert released his ruling Tuesday, siding with Planned Parenthood to block Iowa’s nation-leading Heartbeat Law. His decision relied heavily on an Iowa Supreme Court ruling […]