In Condition of State Address
Once again we turn this page over to our friends at Progress Iowa for their succinct analysis of the State of the State from Governor Reynolds. Yet again Reynolds falls for Iowa.
Parker Williamson, Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 14, 2025
Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to Governor Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address:
“Tonight, the governor laid out her vision for Iowa, and once again, it’s clear she plans to side with wealthy corporations and the rich, while making life harder for Iowa’s working families. Under Reynolds’ leadership, Iowa’s students and teachers have been left to face growing challenges with fewer resources, children have been forced to go without the meals they need to thrive, and hateful legislation targeting already vulnerable communities has been passed. All with little support from the majority of Iowans.”
“Iowans deserve a leader who fights for families, not corporate donors and their profits. Gov. Reynolds’ priorities are out of touch with the values and needs of our state. We will continue to advocate for a government that invests in our communities and works for everyone–not just the privileged few.”
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Progress Iowa is the state’s progressive communications hub with a network that reaches nearly 100,000. We conduct research, develop winning messages, communicate with Iowans about critical policy issues, and empower people who want to improve our state.
(Editor note: Last I knew Kim Reynolds was by far the least popular governor in the country)
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There was no mention of farm pollution, climate change, or any of Iowa’s other serious environmental problems by Kim Reynolds. That is no surprise, of course. She doesn’t give a rat’s rear end about water, soil, climate, biodiversity, etc., and she
demonstrates that repeatedly.
What is sadder is that Iowa Democratic Party candidates didn’t talk about the environment during the 2024 campaign, apparently on the advice of party leaders and party research. What that seems to mean is that Iowa political strategists in both major parties have concluded that Iowa voters don’t care about the environment, or at least not enough to vote accordingly, which amounts to the same thing. There is something scary about a state full of voters who seem indifferent to filthy surface waters.
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I’m thinking DC consultants possibly to blame but that is just a guess. I specifically remember Jennifer Konfrst saying early on that Democrats would be talking about clean water.
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Thanks! Senator Weiner specifically said recently that Iowa Senate Democrats would talk about clean water during the 2025 session It will be interesting to see what gets said. Even ridiculously-basic measures like good statewide water testing would be an improvement over the dumpster-smolder that is state water policy now.
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