Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Progressives Analyze Steve King’s So-Called Freedom Summit

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa 2016 Watch: National, Local Experts To Preview Steve King’s ‘Freedom Summit’ Today Des Moines, Iowa — Today, national and local experts will preview the Freedom Summit being held on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. Potential [Republican] presidential candidates will … Continue reading →

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Notice Of Public Hearing On HF 80

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Legislature Public Hearings Legislative Services Agency – Legislative Information Office – http://www.legis.iowa.gov HF 80 – A bill for an act establishing the state percent of growth and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 58) Sponsored by the Education Committee … Continue reading →

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Iowa Superintendents Reject Branstad Education Budget

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Trish Nelson

 

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Loebsack Statement On The State Of The Union Address

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement this evening after President Obama delivered the State of the Union address. “Since first being elected, my number one priority has been to fight to expand the middle class. As … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren And 1st Lady Clinton Discussed Policy, Made A Difference

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Trish Nelson

A meeting between Elizabeth Warren and then First Lady Hillary Clinton prevented a terrible bill from becoming law. What happened next is just plain sad.      

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Joni Ernst Delivers For The Koch Brothers

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson
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Why Iowa Democrats Should Resist The Urge To Blame Bruce Braley For Joni Ernst

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

There is only so much a candidate can reasonably be asked to overcome.  I’ve seen a lot of snark coming from my fellow Democrats about Bruce Braley on social media.  Some of it I don’t disagree with.  Every campaign makes … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s State Of The Union Address

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Trish Nelson
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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com Dear Friends, I love my audience. You’re always putting me in touch with brilliant people that I’ve never heard of. Take David Cay Johnston, for example. Okay, so he’s a Pulitzer Prize winner, author of multiple books, a distinguished … Continue reading →

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Congressional Black Caucus Will Defend Voting Rights

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Trish Nelson

thevotingnews.com/voting-rights-debate A day after a top Republican seemed to dismiss the need to restore a critical part of the Voting Rights Act, lawmakers Thursday told NBC News they would re-introduce bipartisan voting rights legislation next week, in what the Congressional … Continue reading →

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