Author Archives: Trish Nelson

SF 360 Another Bad Republican Idea

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Not sure why anyone would think this is a good idea or be invested in pushing it forward.  Republicans just don’t like burdensome regulations?  Apparently, they want to change Iowa’s safe haven law to bypass DHS and court oversight. Republican … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs CAFO Moratorium

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Protesters call for CAFO moratorium at Iowa state capitol this week.  Roger Routh video. 

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Iowa Farm Bureau Official: “Most Rural Communities Will Soon Disappear”

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This article, To Revive Rural America We Must Fix Our Broken Food System,  by Iowa’s own Austin Frerick in the American Conservative, is a must read.  Here are some highlights. Click here to read the entire article.  While the outook … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans: Eliminate School Nurses, Librarians, Dental And Vision Screenings

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Senate Democrats Iowa’s Republican legislators want to ELIMINATE school nurses, librarians, dental and vision screenings, wellness checks and more from Iowa’s schools. Contact your legislator and tell them all children, especially kids at rural schools, deserve … Continue reading →

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Stopping The Gun Nuts In Iowa

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Sharing this action alert from Iowans for Gun Safety  (updated): Iowans for Gun safety is joining with other organizations to speak out on Wednesday, February 27 to tell lawmakers they support Iowa’s common sense gun laws and to Vote No … Continue reading →

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Bolkcom: Iowa Should Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Trish Nelson

  Here are the top reasons to regulate marijuana in the same way that Iowa regulates alcohol Marijuana prohibition hasn’t worked and hurts taxpayers and everyday Iowans. Marijuana prohibition is ineffective and expensive. While law enforcement and the court system … Continue reading →

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The Worst Thing Iowa Republicans Have Tried So Far

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This is probably the worst thing Iowa Republicans have tried so far.  For background go to Iowa Republicans Want Republicans to Pick Judges.  Video by Rodger Routh:

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A Very, Very Bad Idea

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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The Nation’s Real Emergencies

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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Iowa Republicans Want Republicans To Pick The Judges

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Trish Nelson

If you want to find out what was said on this edition of Iowa Press but you don’t want to spend one more minute of a single day of your life talking yourself down from the anger-produced adrenaline surge that … Continue reading →

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