(Glidden, Iowa) – Today, Iowa House Transportation Committee Chair Brian Best (R-Glidden) today announced he will not seek another term in the Iowa House of Representatives. Best has served the people of District 11 since 2015.

On Tuesday, July 11th, Iowa House Republicans passed House File 732 to protect the lives of unborn children. 

HF 732 restricts abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected by an abdominal ultrasound unless there is a medical emergency or the pregnancy is the result of rape and incest. 

Representative Shannon Lundgren (R-Peosta) led the bill through the Iowa House. 

"This bill protects unborn children in Iowa," said Lundgren.  "This bill sets a clear standard where the state has an interest in the life of a child – when the baby’s heart starts beating. Where there is a heartbeat – there is life."

On Tuesday, May 2nd, Iowa House Republicans passed House File 718, delivering roughly $100 million in property tax relief for Iowans and increasing transparency.  

On Thursday, April 20, the Iowa House and Senate Republicans released their joint targets for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.  The total spending for FY 2024 is $8.516 billion. This represents 88.25% of ongoing revenue. 

"Republicans in the Statehouse have proven time and time again that we can lower the tax burden while adequately funding Iowans' priorities," said House Appropriations Chairman Gary Mohr (R-Bettendorf)  "These budget targets represent significant investment into the things we hear about from Iowans the most such as education, mental health care, and workforce initiatives. This is the result of the disciplined, responsible budgeting principles of Iowa House Republicans that continue to put the state in a strong financial position."

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