Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

May Day Events In Iowa

Iowa event locations:  Ames, Bettendorf, Dubuque, Blue Grass, Burlington, Cedar Falls, Carroll, Davenport, Decorah, Des Moines, Grinnell, Indianola, Iowa City, Hiawatha, Jackson Junction, Jefferson, Mason City, Ottumwa, Solon, Vinton, Walcott, Waterloo,  For event times and locations go to Iowa Starting … Continue reading

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Iowa Republicans Turning Back The Clock On Equal Opportunity

Senate approves bill stripping references to affirmative action from Iowa law by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 29, 2026 Controversial legislation stripping numerous references to affirmative action from state law and eliminating training requirements related to racial and culture … Continue reading

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Deadline For Iran War Looming

This letter from Ed Flaherty was published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette April 25. [BFIA editor’s note: There appears to be some discrepancy as to the actual date the War Powers  Resolution kicks in. Some sources say May 1st] What … Continue reading

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Iowa’s Water Doesn’t Have To Be This Way

Iowa’s Water: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Livestream Iowa’s water quality is among the worst in the nation. Water quality challenges impact … Continue reading

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The Math And Science Of Farming In Iowa

This is my second post about The Lobe Rangers.  They are doing an amazing thing, educating the public about farming and how to do it so everyone has a positive outcome. I feel like the information they share needs to … Continue reading

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Voucher Funded Private Schools Cost Iowa Taxpayers $1 Billion

Statehouse newsletter from representative, Elinor Levin, HD89 Iowa City. I would like to begin by extending compassion to all those affected by the tragic shooting in our community on Sunday morning. Acts of violence like what occurred at the Ped … Continue reading

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Meet Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat For Congress In IA-03

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Scenes From An Iowa Democratic Campaign Event

Sunday we were in West Liberty for a candidate forum with Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate Zach Wahls and Josh Turek; IA-01 U.S. House of Representatives candidates Christina Bohannan and Travis Terrell and state and local candidates. It was … Continue reading

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Are Culture War Bills Prioritized By Iowa Republicans?

A panel of experts provides updates on Iowa statehouse happenings followed by Q & A. Melissa Peterson, ISEA Damian Thompson of Iowa Safe Schools Luke Elzinga (he/him) DMARC – Des Moines Area Religious Council Keenan Crow, One Iowa Kyrstin Delagardelle, … Continue reading

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