Federal action alert on debt ceiling
Action alert A central moral measure of any budget proposal is how it affects “the least of these” (Mt 25). The needs of those who are...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- May 7, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Legislature wraps up session
The Iowa General Assembly finished its 2023 session last week as lawmakers passed an $8.5 billion budget. Most of the spending goes...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 30, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference update, April 30, 2023
The Iowa Senate passed the state’s human services budget bill on Thursday and sent it to the House. Senate File 561 allocates more than...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 23, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference, April 23, 2023
As the end of the legislative session draws near, it’s more important than ever for concerned citizens to make their voices heard and...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, April 16, 2023
After a four-hour debate on Thursday, Senate File 494 passed the House by a vote of 58-41. It goes to the governor for her signature....
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, April 6, 2023
Archbishop Jackels retires Pope Francis has granted Dubuque Archbishop Michael Jackels’ request to retire early for health reasons. Until...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 2, 2023
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, April 2, 2023
Senate File 494 has passed the Senate and is now up for consideration in the Iowa House. The Iowa Catholic Conference is registered...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Mar 26, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, March 26, 2023
Seven items from the last seven days at the State Capitol: House File 349 was passed by the House last week on a vote of 93-1. Supported...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Mar 19, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, March 20, 2023
The ICC encourages you to send a message to your member of the Iowa House in support of House File 349, which would provide “earned time”...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Mar 12, 2023
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, March 12, 2023
There was no movement last week on bills opposed by the ICC to bring back the death penalty and adding administrative hurdles to...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Mar 5, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, March 5, 2023
The first legislative deadline was last Friday, March 3. All bills, except for budget or tax proposals, had to pass its original...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Feb 26, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference "funnel" week update, Feb. 26, 2023
Death penalty The Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate File 357 last week. The bill would bring back the death penalty in certain...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Feb 19, 2023
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, Feb. 19, 2023
Death penalty bill passes Senate subcommittee Senate File 14, a bill which would bring back the death penalty in Iowa in certain...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Feb 10, 2023
- 3 min
Update from the capitol, Feb. 10, 2023
Praying for solidarity Des Moines Bishop William Joensen, chair of the Iowa Catholic Conference board, offered a prayer at the “Prayer...
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publicity
- Feb 10, 2023
- 1 min
Upcoming Fraternal Benefits Nights (FBN)
Due to the huge success of last year’s events, our agents are pleased to announce an array of events, speakers, topics and times for...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Feb 5, 2023
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference update, Feb. 5, 2023
ALERT ON SENATE FILE 108 The Iowa Catholic Conference encourages you to contact your Senator in opposition to Senate File 108, a bill...
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Master Fourth Degree District
- Feb 1, 2023
- 1 min
Civic Award Assemblies announced
I am pleased to announce that four Assemblies were recipients of the prestigious Civic Award. These assemblies were deemed outstanding in...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jan 29, 2023
- 4 min
Governor signs Education Savings Account bill
The “Students First” Education Savings Account bill, House File 68, was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Jan. 24. House File 68...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jan 20, 2023
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference update, Jan. 20, 2023
School choice bills moving The “Students First” school choice bills passed out of committee yesterday and are eligible for debate as soon...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jan 15, 2023
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, Jan. 15, 2023
Welcome Welcome to the many new members of our legislative network! This is the first of our weekly updates during the Iowa legislative...
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