Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Rural Communities Face Unique Challenges With COVID-19

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Just as important as taking the White House back from Trump is to both win a senate majority so we can send Moscow Mitch packing and to maintain the majority in the House of Representatives.  This could be the year … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Passes Legislation To Deny LGBTQ Panic Defense

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa House unanimously approved legislation to “send a very loud message that you don’t get to murder someone, you do not get to harm someone, you don’t get to assault someone simply because you disagree with their lifestyle,” according … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds Press Conference On COVID-19 In Iowa

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Unfortunately, the audio is poor. Online commenters were asking them to speak closer to the mic but they didn’t get it corrected. Best to plug in and listen.

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Letters, We Send Letters!

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Dave Bradley

From our friend Don Paulson in Muscatine commenting on the Iowa legislature: Dear Editor,   The Iowa Legislature started a new session and already some Republicans are talking looney-tunes. One of their ideas is to eliminate the state’s income tax and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: International Women’s Day Edition

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Seems to be an odd juxtaposition that International Women’s Day would come right on the heels of the withdrawal of the last viable female candidate from the presidential campaign. I am fairly confident that there will be a female VP … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Elizabeth Warren

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Dave Bradley

My heart kind of sank a bit Thursday morning when the inevitable happened and Senator/ Professor Elizabeth Warren announced the end of her candidacy for the presidency. Thus came the conclusion of a campaign of the people and for the … Continue reading →

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Fumbling The Corona Virus Crisis In A Big Way

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Reynolds Gives Heartless Response To Coronavirus For Immediate Release: March 2, 2020 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 STATEMENT: Reynolds Gives Heartless Response To Coronavirus Governor calls for sick workers to stay home while Iowa law does not require paid sick … Continue reading →

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Climate Justice Is A Defining Issue Of Our Time

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau Republished with permission Reading the press, watching television, looking at digital material has brought the concept of climate change to public consciousness. Various governmental agencies, political groups, and the UN have also weighed in on the issue. … Continue reading →

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Alert: March 10 Deadline For Public Comment On Rollback Of NEPA Protections

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Trish Nelson

This action alert was contributed by our friend Martha Schutt. You do not have to be a Presbyterian or even a Christian to participate. On January 10th, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed changes to roll back the National … Continue reading →

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Rita Hart Files For Iowa’s Second Congressional District

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Des Moines, IA – Today, farmer, 20-year educator, and former state senator Rita Hart filed her petitions and affidavit of candidacy to qualify for the ballot in Iowa’s Second Congressional District. The Hart campaign filed 3,961 signatures from all 24 … Continue reading →

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