Iowa DD Council starts ‘Let Us Work’ campaign   The Iowa Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council is encouraging messages to state legislators about challenges faced by Iowans with disabilities who want to work (or work more) but need Medicaid for health insurance. Click here  for more information.   The “Let Us Work” campaign supports a “Work Without Worry” bill that would allow more Iowans with disabilities to work more hours and keep their health insurance through Medicaid. We anticipate...

ICC board approves legislative concerns for 2026 The board of the Iowa Catholic Conference met recently and approved its list of legislative principles and concerns for 2026 . Among the topics of discussions with legislators this fall have been maintaining access to SNAP and Medicaid to those in need, black market abortion pill regulation, preschool funding, conscience rights for medical professionals, and advocating for just treatment of immigrants and refugees. U.S. bishops issue special...

Bishops ask for end to government shutdown   In the midst of the federal government shutdown, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has issued a plea for lawmakers and the Administration to work in a bipartisan way to ensure funding of lifesaving programs and an end to the government shutdown.   The U.S. bishops are deeply alarmed that essential programs that support the common good, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...