Author Archives: Trish Nelson

New Report: Iowa Produces The Most Factory Farm Waste In The Country

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 24, 2024 Factory farms in Iowa produce 109 billion pounds of waste each year, according to a new report from Food and Water Watch about concentrated livestock operations in the U.S. That’s 25 … Continue reading

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Legislative Update: 40 Days To Election Day

Do you subscribe to your Democratic statehouse representative’s newsletter?   It’s a good way to get information local to you without searching through the vast wasteland we call the internet. Check out this legislative update/newsletter from my state Rep. Elinor Levin. … Continue reading

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Trump, GOP Working Harder To Disenfranchise Voters

The Al Franken podcast: “Trump and the GOP are working harder to disenfranchise voters NOW than they were in 2020. They are no longer a majoritarian party and want to disrupt our electoral process as much as they can. How … Continue reading

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The Education Wars Coming To Iowa

Upcoming event announcement from Iowa CCI: All of us – including future generations – benefit from strong public schools because they’ve helped make our country far more equal, educated, and democratic. That was one of my main takeaways from the … Continue reading

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Iowa’s State Capitol Is Not A Church

Dual readings in Tama County remind us: Iowa’s state capitol is not a church Dave Leshtz is the editor of The Prairie Progressive. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a heaven of hell, a hell … Continue reading

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Leaving CAFOs Behind

** JFAN ANNUAL MEETING ** Is it possible to transform a factory farm into a sustainable farming operation? YES! Find out how these two farming families did that in two very different ways! LEAVING CAFOS BEHIND Diverse Opportunities for Independent … Continue reading

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New Polling Shows Tied Race For Christina Bohannan

Check out Bohannan’s new ad below. Donate to her campaign here. Today, the Christina Bohannan for Congress campaign released new internal polling showing a dead heat between Christina and Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Despite Miller-Meeks’ allies spending $1.29 million to boost her … Continue reading

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In Case You Were Thinking About Voting For Trump..

Big news. The Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows Trump has tanked in Iowa, losing fourteen percentage points since Kamala Harris entered the race.  Now that the race appears to be somewhat competitive in our fair state, let’s review what … Continue reading

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Ethics Complaint Accuses Miller-Meeks Of Voting Illegally

Ethics Complaint Accuses Miller-Meeks Of Voting Illegally “It appears she is violating Iowa voting law by remaining registered to vote and voting in a county and precinct where she does not reside.” In a complaint filed to the House Committee … Continue reading

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Yard Signs, Climate Actions, Workshops, Events

Upcoming actions to share with your friends from the desk of Rob Hogg:  Scroll down to find out where to get a yard sign. This email is to share a list of upcoming political and nonpartisan opportunities for climate action … Continue reading

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