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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
LWV Supervisor Candidate Forum District 1
Good discussion about county government and how recent changes may affect voters and priorities. Interesting even if you do not live in Johnson county. The only counties in Iowa forced to change to electing supervisors by district instead of at … Continue reading
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Tagged #northliberty, county government, gerrymandering, Johnson county supervisors election
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LWV Candidate Forums: Johnson County Board Of Supervisors
The three counties in Iowa that house regents universities – Johnson, Black Hawk and Story, have been forced by the Iowa legislature to elect county supervisors by district instead of at-large. Voters in the three counties sued to stop the … Continue reading
Good Luck With That, Republicans
As you have likely heard, Kim Reynolds and Iowa Rs are trying to make it look like they now also care about the water quality in Iowa. Soon I predict they are going to be saying they thought of it … Continue reading
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Tagged #IowaAgriculture, Gov. Kim Reynolds, water
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May Day Events In Iowa
Iowa event locations: Ames, Bettendorf, Dubuque, Blue Grass, Burlington, Cedar Falls, Carroll, Davenport, Decorah, Des Moines, Grinnell, Indianola, Iowa City, Hiawatha, Jackson Junction, Jefferson, Mason City, Ottumwa, Solon, Vinton, Walcott, Waterloo, For event times and locations go to Iowa Starting … Continue reading
Iowa Republicans Turning Back The Clock On Equal Opportunity
Senate approves bill stripping references to affirmative action from Iowa law by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 29, 2026 Controversial legislation stripping numerous references to affirmative action from state law and eliminating training requirements related to racial and culture … Continue reading
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Tagged #IowaGOP, #trifecta, affirmative action, Equal opportunity
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Deadline For Iran War Looming
This letter from Ed Flaherty was published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette April 25. [BFIA editor’s note: There appears to be some discrepancy as to the actual date the War Powers Resolution kicks in. Some sources say May 1st] What … Continue reading
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Tagged #iranwar, Ernst, Grassley, Iran, Miller-Meeks, Peace
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Iowa’s Water Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
Iowa’s Water: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Livestream Iowa’s water quality is among the worst in the nation. Water quality challenges impact … Continue reading
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Tagged #bigag, #icpl, #IowaAgriculture, #iowawater, #waterpollution
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The Math And Science Of Farming In Iowa
This is my second post about The Lobe Rangers. They are doing an amazing thing, educating the public about farming and how to do it so everyone has a positive outcome. I feel like the information they share needs to … Continue reading
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Tagged #IowaAgriculture, #iowawater, #LobeRangers, Farming
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Voucher Funded Private Schools Cost Iowa Taxpayers $1 Billion
Statehouse newsletter from representative, Elinor Levin, HD89 Iowa City. I would like to begin by extending compassion to all those affected by the tragic shooting in our community on Sunday morning. Acts of violence like what occurred at the Ped … Continue reading
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Spinachgate
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