Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Twenty Years Of Blog For Iowa

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Here is the very first Blog for Iowa post by Linda Thiemann originally posted on April 2, 2004.  Memories, memories… If you like our content please like and share. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Welcome to Blog for Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Are Iowa Rivers And Streams Degraded Beyond Repair?

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Also, this is an excerpt from Chris Jones’ free Substack, The Swine Republic. Sign up to receive it here.  https://riverraccoon.substack.com/   Jones’ book, The Swine Republic is available at Ice Cube Press, Amazon,  and a number of Iowa bookstores. “The … Continue reading →

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How Would CO2 Pipelines Impact Iowa’s Water?

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Please like and share this upcoming water education seminar sponsored by Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI).   Happy Friday! ### There’s one week until our water education webinar! Water permits for Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline project would use an estimated … Continue reading →

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The FCC Could Go After Fox News

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This this this. Profiting from the lies. Saying one thing to viewers on the air, then laughing about it privately. Continuing to lie, even after having to pay out hundreds of millions for defamation, because the lies are so profitable. … Continue reading →

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Senate Democrats Statement on Final Senate AEA and School Funding Debate

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“Iowa’s Area Education Agencies work. Parents love them. Educators rely on them. Students benefit from them,” Iowa state Sen. Molly Donahue said. “But this legislation creates instability and uncertainty that will reduce educational opportunities for hundreds of districts and thousands … Continue reading →

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High Holy Days Of Basketball And March Madness

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

My friend and regular weekend editor Dave Bradley refers to this time of year as the High Holy Days of Basketball.  Most people just call it March Madness. Accordingly, Blog for Iowa would like to extend our congratulations to the … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Winning and Getting Hopeful

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Happy Monday! Please enjoy some fact based positivity for Democrats from Politics Girl and Simon Rosenberg.  And while you’re at it, follow Simon at Hopium Chronicles and Twitter. “Hopium is hope with a plan. We don’t just hope the election … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Democrat Makes Iowa Press Appearance

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Jacoby (D-Coralville), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee was a guest on the program this week alongside Sen. Dan Dawson (R-Council Bluffs), chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. I consider it breaking news … Continue reading →

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House Democrats Recruit 75 Candidates For 2024

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Click hear for a complete list of Democratic candidates for Iowa House, Iowa Senate and congress.  Find the candidate in your district and let’s get to work putting an end to the MAGA-Republican trifecta in November. And now a word … Continue reading →

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Support Democrat Ryan Melton For Congress In IA-04

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Trish Nelson

I’ve written about Ryan Melton’s campaign for congress here before and posted his newsletters. Correct me if I’m wrong but as far as I can tell, Melton is the only Democrat running for congress in Iowa that sends out an … Continue reading →

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