Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Why Is Iowa Ranked 49th In Animal Welfare?

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Trish Nelson

“Puppy mills are factory farms for dogs. SF421 would strengthen Iowa Code 717.B, which covers domestic animals. Iowa ranks 49th in animal welfare because the factory farm industry lobbies against all animal protection bills. It’s an election year and Republicans … Continue reading →

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How The GOP Went Crazy

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Excerpts from a long but must-read article by By Kurt Andersen for Slate  It wasn’t until the age of right-wing talk radio and Fox News and Breitbart that the Establishment lost control, as crackpot habits of mind achieved dominance. An … Continue reading →

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Democrats Call Out Republican Cuts to Iowa’s Community Colleges

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Trish Nelson

In a personal point on the Senate Floor, Senator Rita Hart asks you to tell Republican legislators to stop hurting Iowa’s economy by cutting our community colleges. These cuts are contained in the Iowa Senate Republicans’ bill, SF 2117. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucuses Monday February 5

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Caucus Info Democratic Party Caucus Locations Republican Party Caucus Locations Caucuses will start at 7PM. Doors will be closed at that time. If you are not in the caucus or in line to get in the doors will be closed. … Continue reading →

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We Have Some Great Candidates For Governor!

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  Video starts around 22 minutes in and lasts about 1.5 hours. Be sure to turn up the sound in the lower right corner The West Liberty Rotary and LULAC Council 310 of West Liberty sponsored a gubernatorial forum for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Transparency Edition

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Bradley

    Sunday Funday: Transparency Edition Dear Leader made such a fuss before the Nunes memo was released that we need more transparency in government. This is one point where we totally agree, although the Nunes memo had little to … Continue reading →

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2018 Legislative Agenda

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Dave Bradley

For those who did not get this in their email. It is a week old, but still quite relevant. See previous post to find your legislative forum this weekend. ***   Statehouse Update, January 22  *** We’re just starting Week 3 … Continue reading →

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Get Thee To A Legislative Forum!

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to the Iowa Federation of Labor for this alphabetical listing of forums around the state this weekend and next week. See the next post coming up at 6AM for a list of the current agenda. Des Moines (also see … Continue reading →

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What Fox Viewers See Day In, Day Out

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Trish Nelson

What Fox News [Entertainment, as it states on their license] viewers saw day in, day out last June, the same month Trump threatened to fire Mueller.  

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Sinclair-Tribune Merger Can Still Be Stopped

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Trish Nelson

DemandProgress.org FCC Chair Ajit Pai is rolling out the red carpet for Sinclair to become the largest owner of TV stations in America, reaching 72% of the country. That’s why we’ve called on the FCC Inspector General to investigate Pai’s … Continue reading →

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