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Helena Hayes – Capitol Update – January 30, 2025

Rep. Helena Hayes

Week 3 The week kicked off with the Prayer Rally for Life. Kristi Judkins, the Executive Director of Iowa Right to Life (pictured above), works with the Coalition of ProLife Leaders to plan the event. The event started with a documentary about physician assisted suicide called, “Fatal Flaws” and followed with a rally in the […]

New Republican Legislative Interveners

The legislative session has just started under Iowa's golden dome (photo by D.Hubbard)

January 29th, 2025 Nine Newly Elected Legislators Join Republican Legislative Interveners, Signaling Growing Support for Private Property Rights in Iowa Today, the Republican Legislative Interveners for Justice (RLIJ) announced the addition of nine newly elected legislators to their growing coalition. The group, which has been at the forefront of protecting private property rights and opposing […]

Helena Hayes: The Legislative Session is Almost Here!

Rep. Helena Hayes

Coming soon: The 91st General Assembly January 3rd, 2025 It was less than two years ago that the above photo was captured just after I took my first vote on the House floor with both new and seasoned colleagues of mine. That vote was cast in record time – just short of two weeks from […]

Senator Dickey elected assistant majority leader

Republican State Senator Adrian Dickey

DES MOINES – Senator Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood, was elected on Tuesday as an assistant majority leader by his colleagues for the 91st General Assembly. “With 35 members, four of them new, Senate Republicans have an even bigger supermajority than we had when we ended the legislative session. I am honored to be elected as an […]

Rep. Miller-Meeks: Confronting the Threat of the Chinese Communist Party

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

The aggressive actions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) pose an undeniable threat to our national security. Last year, when a Chinese spy balloon flew over the nation’s airspace garnering national news attention, Chinese-state intelligence operations rose to the forefront of national security discussions. While Beijing’s influence operations are not always as obvious, they are […]

Helena Hays Capitol Update September 13, 2024

Rep. Helena Hayes

Statesman Academy Training In July, I spent a wonderful week in Washington, D.C. attending the Statesman Academy known in the political field as the nation’s premier in-person training event for Christian legislators. Other Iowa legislators and I received training in biblical worldview and America’s founding principles, in-depth knowledge on crucial policy issues and proven legislative […]

Hays announces conversations with the residents of her district

Hays upcoming events 2024.

I am so excited to announce these upcoming opportunities to gather together in my House district! Iowa House District 88, which I represent, includes most of Mahaska County, all of Keokuk County and the northern townships of Jefferson County. These meet and greet events provide the opportunity for you and I to have open dialogue; […]

Helena Hayes: Capitol Update July 1, 2024

Rep. Helena Hayes

June was a busy month! I know you all would agree with me that the spring months flew by and here we are…already waiting to celebrate our country’s independence! Since my last newsletter, many significant events have occurred that I am highlighting in this newsletter. As always, I like to be thorough in these updates […]

Miller-Meeks Submits 15 Community Project Funding Requests for Iowa’s First Congressional District

The new Mahaska County YMCA on North Green Street in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

DAVENPORT — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has recently submitted 15 Community Project Funding requests for Iowa’s First Congressional District, marking a step towards addressing a variety of pressing needs across the region. These requests, part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations, now await approval from the House Appropriations Committee. Among the notable projects is the […]

Rep. Miller-Meeks: The Chinese Communist Party represents a clear and present danger to the U.S

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

by Rep. Miller-Meeks This June 4th marks the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The anniversary is yet another reminder of the brutality and control exerted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Beyond the oppression of their own people, we are also reminded of the threat posed by the CCPs infiltration into American institutions. […]

               

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