With some of The FAMiLY Leader’s top priorities surviving the Iowa Legislature’s “first funnel” deadline – and several bad bills we opposed failing to pass – TFL’s Chuck Hurley has […]
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TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 7: Bills will survive or die at 1st Funnel
Roughly 90 percent of the bills Iowa’s Legislature proposes each year never see full debate, cut off by a deadline known as “First Funnel,” which is quickly approaching next week. […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 6: Exciting new bill aids moms in crisis
The FAMiLY Leader Capitol Team worked on several bills this week – including fighting to stop gambling expansion and working to stop gender indoctrination without parental consent in elementary school […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 5: The laws you’re not hearing about
Each week, The FAMiLY Leader has been updating you about the battle over Iowa’s Protect Life Amendment. But this week, in addition to some good news about the Amendment, TFL’s […]
Business leaders, take note: Turn your work into ministry
For many business leaders and CEOs, peer-to-peer advisory groups have become a vital part of personal and professional growth. But do you have a group of peers who are encouraging […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 4: How school choice actually affects you
The parental choice in education bill moving through Iowa’s Legislature has been drawing a lot of unfair and inaccurate criticism. The arguments are often confusing, sometimes deceiving, and they’re leaving […]
Capitol Connection Special: Freedom threatened on campus
This time, the University of Iowa may have gone too far. In this special edition update to TFL’s Capitol Connection, The FAMiLY Leader’s Chuck Hurley describes testimony from the Iowa […]
VIDEO: Rep. Holt shreds lies about Protect Life Amendment
In the closing remarks on debate in the Iowa House of Representatives over the Protect Life Amendment on Jan. 27, State Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, corrected several myths and misunderstandings […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 3: Huge victories spark excitement
Exciting news is coming from the Iowa Capitol, it seems almost daily, as pro-life and pro-family legislators are moving quickly to get some key priorities passed. The FAMiLY Leader’s Bob […]
TFL Capitol Connection, Ep. 2: Big bills moving fast on life, education, donor privacy
This week at the Iowa Capitol has seen significant movement on some huge bills that impact Iowans and sit atop The FAMiLY Leader’s priority list. TFL’s Bob Vander Plaats and […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 1: Governor speaks, session begins, with reason for hope
In the video below, The FAMiLY Leader’s Bob Vander Plaats, Chuck Hurley, and Danny Carroll introduce the 2021 legislative session, responding both to the tragic events in Washington, D.C., on […]
TFL election recap: “Iowa won last night”
Bob Vander Plaats and The FAMiLY Leader’s Capitol Team comment the day after Election Day on election returns, including the big story out of Iowa that may be lost in […]