Author Archives: Trish Nelson

New Report: Health Care Reform Benefits District-By-District

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Are you personally benefitting from Obamacares?  Find out by clicking on the  interactive map. April marks the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. A new report prepared by Democratic Staff of the Energy and Commerce Committee  shows what these provisions … Continue reading →

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Senator Hogg: Nuclear Power Bill A “Radical Departure” For Iowa

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Two letters in the Des Moines Register are right on target about the bill now being considered in the Iowa legislature (House File 561) that will force taxpayers to fund a MidAmerican Energy study to assess the feasibility of a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senate Tackles Robocalls, Loopholes, And Corporate Campaign Cash

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Keeping Iowa elections fair and free senate.iowa.gov/democrats/keeping-iowa-elections-fair-and-free/ Transparency and accountability in Iowa campaign spending will increase if two bipartisan bills approved by the Senate become law. The first measure, sponsored by Iowa’s Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, closes loopholes and … Continue reading →

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Senators Bolkcom and Hogg On Statewide Tour Today To Warn Iowans

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Trish Nelson

DES MOINES – On Tuesday, March 20, State Senator Rob Hogg (D-Cedar Rapids) and State Senator Joe Bolkcom (D-Iowa City) will travel to five major communities served by MidAmerican Energy to warn of higher utility bills if House File 561 … Continue reading →

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Sign Up Now To Start Your Own Radio Station

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Trish Nelson

democracyinaction.org We now have the opportunity of a lifetime to empower our communities through radio. The Federal Communications Commission has just voted to clear the airwaves and expand community radio across the U.S.! This is our chance to own media … Continue reading →

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Over 140 Advertisers Have Dropped Rush Limbaugh

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Campus Progress has put together this nifty video showing the names of companies who have dropped Rush.  Visit their website where you can take action and Stand With Sandra Fluke.

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Fallon Forum Ending: Last Broadcast March 29

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, After 2 1/2 years on 98.3, March 29th will be my last WOW broadcast. Suffice it to say that the new owner, Cumulus Broadcasting, has other plans for the 7:00-8:00 pm time slot. I’m not sure whether the … Continue reading →

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Steve King Hopes Six Debates Will Be Adequate

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Trish Nelson

King hopes six debates will be adequate to inform the voting public Below is the letter Congressman King sent to Christie Vilsack challenging her to six debates. March 16, 2012 Christie Vilsack c/o Christie Vilsack for Iowa, Inc. P.O. Box … Continue reading →

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Friday Food Talk: Research On Red Meat Raises Questions

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

A recent study published by the Harvard School of Public Health has gotten a lot of attention in the blogosphere this week.  Most analyses of the study conclude that red meat is indeed bad for us, but here are two … Continue reading →

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The Koch Brothers And The Obama Hate Machine

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Trish Nelson

current.com/shows/the-war-room/blog/ Jennifer Granholm has a show called The War Room on Current TV How far do Koch Industries’ ties extend?  Here’s the complete list of Koch-funded organizations.  This list comes from Bill Press’ new book, The Obama Hate Machine:”   … Continue reading →

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