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...

The Iowa General Assembly finished its 2023 session last week as lawmakers passed an $8.5 billion budget. Most of the spending goes...

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...

As the end of the legislative session draws near, it’s more important than ever for concerned citizens to make their voices heard and...

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....

Archbishop Jackels retires Pope Francis has granted Dubuque Archbishop Michael Jackels’ request to retire early for health reasons. Until...

Senate File 494 has passed the Senate and is now up for consideration in the Iowa House. The Iowa Catholic Conference is registered...

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...

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”...

There was no movement last week on bills opposed by the ICC to bring back the death penalty and adding administrative hurdles to...

The first legislative deadline was last Friday, March 3. All bills, except for budget or tax proposals, had to pass its original...

Death penalty The Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate File 357 last week. The bill would bring back the death penalty in certain...

Death penalty bill passes Senate subcommittee Senate File 14, a bill which would bring back the death penalty in Iowa in certain...

Praying for solidarity Des Moines Bishop William Joensen, chair of the Iowa Catholic Conference board, offered a prayer at the “Prayer...

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...

ALERT ON SENATE FILE 108 The Iowa Catholic Conference encourages you to contact your Senator in opposition to Senate File 108, a bill...

I am pleased to announce that four Assemblies were recipients of the prestigious Civic Award. These assemblies were deemed outstanding in...

The “Students First” Education Savings Account bill, House File 68, was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Jan. 24. House File 68...

School choice bills moving The “Students First” school choice bills passed out of committee yesterday and are eligible for debate as soon...

Welcome Welcome to the many new members of our legislative network! This is the first of our weekly updates during the Iowa legislative...