Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Dave Loebsack Introduces Legislation To Reunite Deported Pastor And Family

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Trish Nelson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) – There’s a new push to bring Pastor Max Villatoro back to the United States – a bill in Washington, D.C. Thursday U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack announced the bill “For the relief of Max Villatoro.” The … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats Should Be Proud Today

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Statement from IDP Chair on Tonight’s Historically Close Caucus Results More Than 170,000 Iowa Democrats Come Out to Support Our Outstanding, Pro-Middle Class Candidates DES MOINES—IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire released the following statement on tonight’s 2016 Iowa Democratic Precinct … Continue reading →

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Caucusing: As Easy As Voting, Just Takes Longer And Is Way More Fun

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Democrats, progressives, here is your to-do list for today: Find my caucus location. Go to my caucus. That is all.  Go to your caucus. Your caucus is in your neighborhood so weather should not deter you. You may register to … Continue reading →

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Democrats Lay Out Agenda For 2016 Legislative Session

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Gronstal: “There is no net to the general fund. That is the fiction they’ve created.”

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Children Should Not Have Guns

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Why do we even have to say this stuff?  Below is an action alert from Iowans for Gun Safety. The bill mentioned here appears to be sponsored by Matt Windschitl (R) who also helped pass it out of subcommittee and … Continue reading →

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Democratic Candidate Supporters Unite Against GOP

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Trish Nelson

DES MOINES—Before the Republican presidential candidates take the debate stage Thursday night for another display of failed policies and school-yard name calling, IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire and supporters from the campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders … Continue reading →

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We Need To Overturn Branstad Education Veto

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Trish Nelson

change.org/ During the 2015 legislative session, Iowa lawmakers agreed to give Iowa schools $56 million in urgently needed funding. Iowa school leaders say this will help prevent larger class sizes, fewer teachers, and higher property taxes. On July 2nd, Governor … Continue reading →

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Ernst Characterizes Environmental Protection Agency As “Unelected Bureaucrats”

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Trish Nelson

This article make it clear that our U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, has no interest in working to clean up Iowa’s water.  She and her fellow GOP cronies are more worried about power and posturing. Following President Obama’s veto of her … Continue reading →

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Rob Hogg Is Serious About Defeating Grassley

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Trish Nelson

From the Rob Hogg for U.S. Senate campaign – Rob Hogg Reports Over $120,000 Raised in First Six Months for U.S. Senate Race CEDAR RAPIDS – Rob Hogg, a state senator from Cedar Rapids and a Democratic candidate for the … Continue reading →

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Rep. Dave Loebsack Introduces Health Care Legislation

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack recently introduced legislation to incentivize the integration of primary and behavioral healthcare. The Behavioral Health Care Integration Act (H.R. 4388) would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to … Continue reading →

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