Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Watch Iowa Press Reporters’ Roundtable

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Watch if you can stomach it. So many people have told me they don’t watch anymore because they can’t stomach it. This weekend’s program wasn’t terrible off and on. They were a little snide about Republicans here and there but … Continue reading →

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Iowa Newspapers Create IowaCovidData.com

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Kim Reynolds put on a Dick Cheney worthy sneer when she responded to a question by James Lynch about the decommissioned state covid website. Goodness she’s touchy! No wonder they’re all afraid of her. She stated on Iowa Press last … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Lead Pipes Will Be Replaced Thanks To President Biden And Democrats

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Follow Iowa Senate Dems on Facebook Iowa Senate Democrats President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill is sending Iowa $638 million dollars to replace ALL our state’s lead pipes and make other water infrastructure improvements. “There is no safe level of … Continue reading →

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Help Dems Fight Disinformation: Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert LIVE

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Jennifer Konfrst is an awesome, high energy leader. This week Jennifer and Phyllis Thede tag-teamed on the strange happenings in the Iowa legislature. You will enjoy these weekly live events. Listen and sign up for updates. This is one of … Continue reading →

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Ladies and Gentlemen May We Present Your U.S. Senator Joni Ernst

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Joni Ernst cracks me up. This is what she sent out in her newsletter to constituents last week. If it wasn’t so pathetic it might be funny. It’s an obvious attempt to smear a Democratic president. One can easily do … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged Defeat Joni Ernst, joni ernst, no free crack pipes | 1 Comment

Reynolds Right Wing Rants Go Unchallenged On Iowa Press

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Kim Reynolds was the guest on Iowa Press this weekend. As you would expect she had a right wing talking point and alternative fact ready for every question. The Iowa press crew was predictably worthless in response. It’s not that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged #COVIDKim, Iowa Press | 3 Comments

When Capitalism Fails Local Business

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Trish Nelson

by Karen Kubby I am mad as hell. A particularly ugly form of capitalism has bitten me in the ass. Most forms of capitalism are ugly. Some are more deeply damaging than others. This is a personal story about my … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged capitalism, iowa city | 2 Comments

Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert Live

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Watch the weekly Blue Statehouse Alert LIVE on Iowa House Dems’ Facebook page every Tuesday night. Sign up for updates https://iowahouse.org/

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Exemptions To Sales Tax As Prevalent As Hogs In Iowa

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Trish Nelson

by Marty Ryan A lot of ink has been used in covering Governor Kim Reynolds’ “4% flat tax on income” proposal. The Iowa House has introduced a similar bill, and the Senate has its own bill, but it’s more complicated. … Continue reading →

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Zach Wahls On Message On Iowa Press

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Enjoy watching Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls drive home the Democratic message on this episode of Iowa Press. This week, other than Erin Murphy seeming inordinately concerned with some alleged unnamed parents who supposedly “are still upset” because they … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged book banning, Iowa Press, Iowa Senate Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls | 1 Comment