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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]