Author Archives: Trish Nelson

State Auditor On Iowa Press

State auditor Rob Sand has not made an appearance on the Iowa Press program since 2022 when he debated Todd Halibur. Sand was on the program one other time earlier in 2022.  Then all of 2023 passed by without the … Continue reading

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Biden Gains In Polls

Found this email in our inbox yesterday from Simon Rosenberg who is a good person to follow. Biden Gains In Five Polls “As I wrote on Tuesday we’ve started seeing meaningful movement to Biden in new polling. 4 polls – … Continue reading

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Free Public Event To Kick Off Iowa Clean Water Group

From Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors: Driftless Water Defenders Inaugural Meeting Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Decorah, Iowa The public is invited to attend the first meeting hosted by a new clean water advocacy membership group, Driftless Water Defenders (DWD). … Continue reading

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Miller-Meeks Tries To Steal Credit Plus Sinclair Broadcasting Strikes Again

Republicans are trying to take credit for the Biden administration’s popular infrastructure projects, including Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Reported by Politico, Heather Cox Richardson also mentioned MMM in her newsletter. “Meanwhile, the measures Democrats advocate are so popular that Republican legislators are … Continue reading

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Farm Bill, Book Ban Appeal, Water Webinar, Petition

Passing on these items from CCI‘s weekly organizing letter. Livestream oral argument on Iowa’s book ban in Appellate Court Governor Reynolds’ draconian book ban (Senate File 496), currently blocked by a federal judge, will be heard in an appellate court … Continue reading

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Iowa Press Could Pass For Satire

There’s a parody Twitter account that posts daily memes and tweets about how the NY Times specifically, the media in general, and republicans twist everything to cast shade on Biden and democrats. To give you an idea if you don’t … Continue reading

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Celebrate Iowa Pride Month 2024

ACLU Iowa About the ACLU of Iowa: “Since its founding in 1935, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa has protected the basic freedoms and liberties of everyone in our state. We are a private, non-partisan organization that fights … Continue reading

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President Biden Remarks On The 80th Anniversary of D-Day

“The brave service members who fought on D-Day represent the Greatest Generation in our history. Together, they stood to oppose the forces of fascism, volunteered to lay down their lives for our liberty, and answered freedom’s call at its hour … Continue reading

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Ernst, Grassley Voted Against Right To Contraception Act

Iowa senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley voted against the Right to Contraception Act yesterday. Iowans currently have ZERO democratic representation in DC.   This needs to change starting in November so please vote accordingly.  All four Iowa congressional reps have … Continue reading

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Are Cow CAFOs Coming To Iowa?

Iowa has a Big Ag problem that could be getting worse.  From our inbox here is a word from Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture. Please like and share. If you can, please consider a donation to IARA.  Contact info. below. … Continue reading

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