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Sign the bishops' immigration petition
Please take a minute to sign our petition in solidarity with the bishops of Iowa and Pope Francis, who see the migrant as not simply a...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Iowa Supreme Court rules on abortion law
The Iowa Supreme Court has found the “heartbeat” abortion prohibition law to be constitutional under a rational basis standard. The case...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, June 21, 2024
State immigration law blocked A federal judge has blocked enforcement of Iowa’s "illegal reentry" law, saying that the federal government...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Jun 20, 20242 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, June 24, 2024
Catholics protect human life and dignity Each of us is a precious creation in the image and likeness of God; each one of us possesses...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Jun 14, 20242 min read
ICC Newsletter, May 29, 2024
Tuesday’s election resources Political parties choose their candidates on Iowa’s primary election day, Tuesday, June 4. You will need to...

Iowa Catholic Conference
May 29, 20242 min read
ICC Newsletter, May 10, 2024
Roundup on the 2024 legislative session Every organization that advocates at the Capitol has successes and disappointments. The Iowa...

Iowa Catholic Conference
May 10, 20242 min read
Bishops speak out on immigration
The Catholic bishops of Iowa have released a statement addressing migration issues including the new “illegal reentry” law set to take...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Legislative session comes to an end, April 21, 2024
The 2024 session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned for the year “sine die” (without a day) early Saturday morning. Here’s what...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 21, 20243 min read
Legislative update, April 14, 2024
There’s still time to send a message to your Senator in support of House File 2617, the “Baby Olivia” bill. HF 2617 requires middle and...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 14, 20244 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference update
Gov. Reynolds signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week. The law creates a balancing test for a court to weigh a person’s...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 5, 20242 min read
New action alerts; AEA bill signed
Happy Easter Monday! The Iowa Catholic Conference has posted two action alerts for your consideration. We encourage you to send a message...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference: AEA bill bounces
AEA bill bounces The Iowa Catholic Conference has been engaged at the state capitol regarding the governor’s Area Education Agencies...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 24, 20243 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference news update, March 9, 2024
The Iowa House was particularly busy with floor debate last week as the second legislative deadline approaches. The House passed HF 2608,...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 9, 20242 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference News Update, March 3, 2024
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed the Iowa House last week by a vote of 61-33 and is on its way to the governor. The bill, SF...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 3, 20243 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference newsletter, Feb. 25, 2024
The Iowa Catholic Conference encourages you to take action today on issues of concern at the State Legislature. Your personal messages to...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Feb 25, 20242 min read
First 'funnel' deadline update, Feb. 18, 2024
Current legislative alerts from the Iowa Catholic Conference The first legislative deadline or “funnel,” at the State Capitol has passed....

Iowa Catholic Conference
Feb 18, 20243 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference news update, Feb. 11, 2024
You can contact your legislator on any of the matters mentioned below. This week will feature a flurry of activity at the State Capitol...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Feb 11, 20244 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference news update, Feb. 4, 2024
Legislative committees will be busy the next couple of weeks as the first funnel deadline approaches. Several bills involving the...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Feb 4, 20242 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, Jan. 28, 2024
An Iowa Senate subcommittee has passed the “Med Act” (SSB 3006), a bill to protect health care personnel from being required to provide a...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Jan 28, 20244 min read
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, Jan. 21, 2024
Send a message to your state legislator. Last week at the State Capitol Legislative activity was a little slow last week at the State...

Iowa Catholic Conference
Jan 21, 20243 min read
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