Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Urgent Action Alert: Iowa Republicans Advance Jake Chapman’s Bill To Jail Teachers

The Republican bill to jail teachers is here and advancing through the legislature. With virtually no public notice, Republicans rushed Senate President Jake Chapman’s bill through subcommittee today. The bill has cleared its first hurdle and this legislation has a … Continue reading

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Banning Abortion Unconstitutional Since 1973

The Implications of Overturning Roe v. Wade would he Complex and Difficult to Predict by Ralph Scharnau published with permission On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that a state law banning abortion except to save the life of … Continue reading

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Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert Live

“There are great things happening at the capital. There are terrible things happening at the capital.” “A second grade classroom is not doggy daycare.” “If you are a teacher, if you work with kids please don’t give up. We’re working … Continue reading

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How Was Your Caucus Night?

| Last night was caucus night in Iowa. Hope you all attended.  Best thing I heard at our caucus was from Tony Currin who is running for Mary Mascher’s soon to be vacated seat in Iowa House District 89.  “It’s … Continue reading

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Jennifer Konfrst Displays Strong Democratic Leadership On Iowa Press

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Al Franken Podcast Scotus Edition

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Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert

Iowa House Dems are committed to keeping everyone informed of what is going on in the House this legislative session. Watch on FB and click on the links to sign up for a weekly newsletter and updates from Jennifer Konfrst.

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Iowa Republicans Have Given Up On Democracy And Public Schools

Democrats are proposing a $300 million dollar investment in public education. Kim Reynolds and Republicans are proposing a $300 million dollar corporate tax give away. Any questions, Iowa? “Since Republicans took over the governorship and house in 2011 over 134 … Continue reading

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Iowa Is Better Than This

Iowa is Better Than This! A statewide event Feb. 16 on lamenting Iowa’s discriminatory legislation During the past year, the Iowa Legislature proposed, and even codified into law, bills that attempt to normalize discrimination, reduce voting access and hurt many … Continue reading

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Republicans Want To Repeal Every Iowa Law

Easy to see where this is going. Republicans envision they can get rid of every law they don’t like and keep only the laws they like.  To borrow a phrase from Art Cullen talking about the GOP book banning nonsense, … Continue reading

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