TFL’s Capitol Connection

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Week 13: Bill on Miscarriage + Session Heading for Overtime? Apr 10, 2022

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The Iowa Senate moved an important pro-life bill, and the Iowa legislature sent another bill to the governor that would offer some recognition and support to parents grieving a miscarriage. And maybe the session will go late?

To contact your legislator on either action alert, please click here!

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Week 12: Fiery Debate on School Choice and Life in Committee! Apr 03, 2022

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This week, the Iowa Senate passed an important school choice and transparency bill after a fierce debate! Read more about it here! Further, an important life bill moved through a Senate committee. Hear more!

Click here to encourage your legislators to support the MOMS bill!

Click here to encourage your representative to support more parental choice in education!

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Week 11: A Great Rally for Life! Mar 27, 2022

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This week, Governor Reynolds and other Pro-Life leaders rallied Iowans in support of life! Also, a dangerous gambling bill made another advance.

Click here to encourage your legislators to support the MOMS bill!

Click here to encourage your Senator to oppose gambling expansion!

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Week 10: FUNNEL WEEK 2- Top priorities are still alive! Mar 20, 2022

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Week 10 of the legislative session was Second Funnel Week, a legislative deadline where many bills die for the year. But fortunately TFL's top priorities advanced through the funnel and are still eligible for debate this year!

Click here to encourage your senator to oppose the video game gambling bill!

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Week 9: What is Second Funnel? + Good News on School Choice! Mar 13, 2022

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Last week, the Governor's Student First Scholarships bill made its first advance in the Iowa House! And on this Friday (March 18), a bunch of bills will disappear in the legislative deadline "Second Funnel."

Encourage your representatives to support school choice! Please click here!

Week 8: Save Girls Sports Signed by Governor, State of the Union and more! Mar 06, 2022

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Wednesday, March 2, Governor Reynolds signed the Save Girls Sports bill into law, Governor Reynolds gave a response to the State of the Union, and a bunch of other stuff happened too!

Come to the Capitol on Tuesday, March 8 for a rally for school choice!

Week 7: Life on Trial and Save Girls Sports Feb 27, 2022

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This week, the Iowa House passed Save Girls Sports and the Iowa Supreme Court debated on an important abortion case! Listen for more!

You can also check out our full debrief on the Supreme Court case by clicking: https://www.thefamilyleader.com/video-update-abortion-under-fire-at-iowa-supreme-court/

And click here to let legislators know what Student First Scholarships mean to you!

Week 6: FUNNEL WEEK- what survived and what didn't? Feb 20, 2022

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Week 6 of the legislative session was Funnel Week, a legislative deadline where most bills die for the year. But fortunately TFL's top priorities advanced through the funnel and are still eligible for debate this year!

Hear about bills including save girls sports, school choice, pro-life bills, gambling, and much more!

Week 5: Save Girls Sports, Porn in School Libraries, and School Choice Feb 13, 2022

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Week 5 was exceptionally busy, but Daniel and Danny cover the top issues you need to know about going on at the Iowa Capitol! Listen to hear about key subcommittees on protecting girls sports and prohibiting pornography in school libraries.

Finally, the Students First Scholarship bill needs your help to beat an important legislative deadline this week! Click here to encourage the House Education Committee to expand parental choice in education!

Week 4: Why do we like Governor Reynolds' Education Bill? Feb 06, 2022

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Last week, Governor Reynolds released her proposal for increasing parental choice in education in Iowa. Daniel and Chuck explain why The Family Leader supports her bill and how it will help families in Iowa! Bonus appearance by Senator Amy Sinclair.

To contact your representative about school choice, click here!

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