Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Forest And Fruit Tree Property Taxes

In 2025 and this year, efforts are underway to eliminate the exemption and create a special property tax on forest and fruit tree reservations called a “program fee” – bill SF633. Ask your state representative to oppose SF633 To look … Continue reading

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An Iowa Legend Is Gone

From the Spring 2026 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading

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No Kings 3 Largest Protest In American History

These are photos I took at the Iowa City No Kings 3 event Saturday.  There were sixty-one events around Iowa. Dubuque broke its own record with three thousand attendees, pretty impressive. According to official reports, more than eight million Americans … Continue reading

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UPDATE: List of 61 Iowa #NOKINGS Events For March 28 2026

*Updated*  Find your town on this list then go to mobilize.us/nokings/ to RSVP for location information and time.  Some events aren’t listed. If you don’t see your town here check with your local Dems to find out if there is … Continue reading

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Christian Nationalists Are Coming For Your Public School

The White Christian Nationalist Network That Is Trying To Dominate Public Education by Daniel Henderson Follow Daniel Henderson on Substack where you can read the entire article. Here is a brief excerpt. In my last post, Critical Thinking Citizens Or … Continue reading

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How Will Trump And Friends Be Held Accountable?

If you don’t have time to watch, you can always listen on your phone while you are working out or planting your garden or baking cookies or whatever you do. Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins Marc Elias to break … Continue reading

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Clean Water Is Common Sense

From our inbox:  A message from Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Chris Jones. Check out his campaign website Do you remember a cleaner Iowa? I imagine a day when a miracle has happened. On that day our streams … Continue reading

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Meet Vincent Collis Candidate For HD 61

Vincent Collis is a Democrat running for HD 61.  The seat is currently held by Democrat Timi Brown-Powers who is running for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 31. He is focused on three urgent priorities: keeping … Continue reading

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Miller-Meeks: Hands Off The ACA!

Action alert from Progress Iowa: March 23rd, 2026, marks the anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, a historic law that expanded health care access for millions of Americans and helped countless individuals gain the health care coverage … Continue reading

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Save The Iowa Nitrate Water Sensor Network

Action Alert from Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA) Water Quality Sensor Pre-Call In Lobby Day Briefing Mar 30, 2026 07:00 PM in Organized by the Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA) With presentations by: John Norris Former Polk County … Continue reading

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