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 […]
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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 […]
God’s incredible favor at the Capitol
“God is working in Des Moines, and – wow – we get to be a part of it!” As the Church Ambassador Network begins another year of ministry at the […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: Governor’s Condition of the State
The FAMiLY LEADER Vice President Chuck Hurley attended Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ 2019 Condition of the State address at the Iowa Capitol. Her speech sparked several notes of optimism for […]
Iowa pastor blesses community ‘from conception to last breath’
by Daniel Sunne Pastor Ricky Rohrig Sr. of Crossroads Community Church in Red Oak, Iowa, told The FAMiLY LEADER why his heart was drawn to serving women in crisis pregnancies: […]
Pastor, ‘Come and See’ what God is doing
As another Iowa legislative session begins, Greg Baker invites pastors to discover how God is using church leaders to change the culture of the Capitol: Learn more about the Capitol […]