The first session of the 91st General Assembly wrapped up after pulling an all-nighter in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 15. We...

Budget deal reached   A budget deal has been agreed upon by the governor, Senate and House Republican leadership, so the legislative...

Congratulations to the Most Rev. John Keehner, the newly-installed bishop of Sioux City. We welcome Bishop Keehner to the board of the...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has created a special page to honor the life and legacy  of Pope Francis. The conclave...

Legislators stop getting paid on May 2 but it’s looking unlikely the session will finish by then. One of the big-ticket items to be...

Last week at the State Capitol   Gov. Kim Reynolds has decided not to seek re-election next year. She said it was time to be more present...

Second “funnel” deadline report   Both chambers focused on committee work last week, as Friday was the second “funnel” deadline when a...

This coming Friday, April 4, is the second legislative “funnel” deadline. A bill is required to have passed one chamber and through a...

The Legislature was busy with floor debate last week as several bills of interest passed their first chamber.   By a vote of 88-0, the...

The Iowa House passed HF 248 by a vote of 87-0. The bill, supported by the Iowa Catholic Conference, requires employers to treat...

Chambers to focus on floor debate   With the passage of the first legislative deadline, the Iowa Catholic Conference turns its attention...

As regular readers know, the Iowa Catholic Conference not only represents bishops at the State Capitol, but also calls upon Catholics to...

Last week’s action at the Capitol   SF 175 was approved in the Senate on a 31-13 vote with the support of the Iowa Catholic Conference...

Bishop-elect John E. Keehner Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop R. Walker Nickless and appointed Father John E. Keehner...

The bishops of Iowa visited the State Capitol last week for the Iowa Catholic Conference Legislative Breakfast and meetings with...

Catching up on last week’s activity at the State Capitol:   HF 62 passed a subcommittee  and is eligible to be considered by the House...

Keep up to date   You are invited to participate in our Zoom webinar on Thursday night, Jan. 30, for a short update and time for Q & A on...

Bills of interest introduced   With the beginning of the legislative session comes a flurry of new bills. There is a subcommittee hearing...

The 91st Iowa General Assembly is scheduled to convene Monday, Jan. 13. Leaders will address the chambers about their plans for the...

What’s new   Sen. Chris Cournoyer of LeClaire has been sworn in as Iowa’s 48th lieutenant governor. She would replace Gov. Kim Reynolds...