Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Steve King Promotes Civil War in U.S.

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Happy first day of spring!  Let’s get rid of Steve King! “Steve King should be expelled from congress for promoting a civil war in the U.S.”

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Mid American Trying To Squash Iowa’s Solar Industry

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Stop SF 583 Mid American Energy Bill State Senator Joe Bolkcom: “As solar systems have been deployed the state of Iowa has had progressive policy in this area. This legislation that is being brought by Mid American Energy is an … Continue reading →

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Fox News Finally Getting Exposed

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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Meanwhile In Des Moines Citizens Get Screwed

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Republicans tell university students: Come live in Iowa’s university cities, but you don’t get to vote there. Who can be surprised that Republicans in the Iowa legislature passed a bill out of committee that would restrict university students from voting … Continue reading →

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Really Bad Idea: Changing Iowa’s Judicial Nominating System

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

If you ever get in a situation where you are headed to court or there is an issue that affects you greatly being heard in court, the only thing most of us hope for is impartiality on the part of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Top O’ The Mornin’ Edition

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

A Happy St. Paddy’s Day to the lot of ye. May ye all be half an hour in heaven afore the devil knows you’re dead. Being Irish and a Democrat I am proud to say we have had some great … Continue reading →

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Sloppy Work, Senator Ernst

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Last week like many I got Senator Ernst’s latest joke of a newsletter called “Make ‘Em Squeal.” I wrote about Ernst’s latest “Squeal” here last week. Then I wrote her office and asked the obvious question – where did you … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Need To Know About Trump’s Latest Health Care Sabotage

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

From Matt Sinovic at Progress Iowa: This week, the Trump administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, which revives a call to repeal the Affordable Care Act and lays out massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Department … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums, Meet Congressman Loebsack, State Issues

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It is Saturday, so this means a chance to go to legislative forums or possibly meet your member of congress. As we have noted before, we get information on the legislative forums from  infonetiowa.org   Meet Congressman Loebsack:  Saturday, March 16 … Continue reading →

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Former Fox News President: “It’s Not Healthy”

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Listen to this podcast on NPR’s On Point https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/03/08/trump-fox-news-joe-peyronnin-jane-mayer-new-yorker Former Fox News president Joe Peyronnin says the network is now President Trump’s “own press organization.” And that’s “not healthy.” Highlights: Why Fox is unprecedented Nicole Hemmer:  “Is it propaganda? A … Continue reading →

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