Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Iowa Fiscal Partnership: Iowa COVID Metrics “Remain a Mystery”

This from Peter Fisher at Iowa Fiscal Partnership iowafiscal.org/covid-metrics-arbitrary-backward-facing/ “While we now know something of how the guidelines work, much remains a mystery. We do not know why this scoring system was adopted, who developed it, what science is behind … Continue reading

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June And November Are Coming

Admiral Michael Franken is working hard to unseat Joni Ernst so Iowans can get back to having real representation in DC. As important as defeating Donald Trump is, we need to take back the senate and make sure Mitch McConnell … Continue reading

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Fox News A Danger To Public Health

This good thing happened. thehill.com/journalism-professors-accuse-fox-news-owners-of-spreading-coronavirus misinformation Dozens of journalism professors and working journalists signed an open letter to Fox News heads Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch on Thursday, bashing the network’s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic as a “danger to public health.” … Continue reading

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COVID-19 Data Projections For Iowa

UPDATE:  The following numbers have changed since this was posted. Please check the Covid19.healthdata.org site for current numbers. Covid19.healthdata.org gathers data and makes projections per state.  According to their model, Iowa is 17 days away from peak resource use on … Continue reading

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Help A Local Restaurant Get A Free Meal!

We need to get through this pandemic by supporting each other. So this week, outside of my official capacity, I started a new program that buys a meal for struggling Iowans up to $20 (3 meals per person) if they … Continue reading

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Joni Ernst Is Making Iowa Squeal

November is coming. Help defeat Joni Ernst. Vote in the primary June 2nd for the Democratic challenger of your choice. Early voting starts April 23rd. Double check to make sure you are registered to vote. Send money. Volunteer. There is … Continue reading

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Loebsack Statement on House Passage of Third COVID-19 Response Bill

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, which is the third piece of legislation to combat the COVID-19 illness. The bipartisan legislation now heads … Continue reading

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Recap Of Iowa City Outbreak Of CORONA-19

UPDATE: Iowa City Mayor says he’s prepared to issue shelter-in-place order if Kim Reynolds won’t.  Link Follow more Coronavirus posts by Dan Shaw on Facebook I realize that some of you may not have been tracking this local Coronavirus outbreak … Continue reading

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Join J.D. Scholten For Virtual Town Hall On Covid-19

We’re in an incredibly stressful, uncertain time and in desperate need of leadership… so maybe someone should tell Steve King? Steve King voted no on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which had widespread bipartisan support. He voted no on … Continue reading

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Ernst Challenger Michael Franken To Hold Corona-19 Virtual Town Hall

Admiral Michael Franken is a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate challenging incumbent Republican Joni Ernst. His campaign seems to be gaining traction. Read Blog for Iowa’s exclusive interview with Admiral Franken here. Iowa needs better representation and smarter leadership … Continue reading

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