Zach Lahn Wins the Republican Nomination for Governor
My full long-form conversation with Governor nominee Zach Lahn on Iowa’s future, education, agriculture, medical freedom, water quality, and the systems shaping our state. Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to sit down with several candidates running for governor of Iowa for long-form conversations on The Oliver Bardwell Podcast. Each brought something different to the table. Different experiences. Different priorities. Different visions for Iowa. Now the
Victory for Parental Rights in Iowa: “Is a 9-Year-Old Identical to a 17-Year-Old?
Watch as Representative Shipley exposes the oppositions weak arguments: Yesterday, April 14, 2026, Iowa families scored a major win for parental rights and medical freedom. Senate File 304 (SF304) passed the Iowa House on a strong 63-29 vote and now heads to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk. This bill finally ends a longstanding loophole that allowed doctors or nurses to administer HPV and Hepatitis B vaccines — to children as young as nine years old — without parental consent
🚨 URGENT: Help Advance Animal Protection Bills in Iowa
Iowa has a real opportunity right now to strengthen protections for pets—but these bills will stall and die without immediate Senate action . The House has done its job NOW the Senate must act—and they need to hear from YOU. 📧 TAKE ACTION NOW 👉 Email all Iowa Senators: allsenators@legis.iowa.gov ⏱️ Takes 1–2 minutes💥 Makes a real impact 🎯 What Needs to Happen When you write, ask for these specific actions: SF 2099 (Animal Torture Bill) → Bring it to the Senate floor for
