Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Action Alert: Stop Republican Efforts To Expose CAFO Whistleblowers

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Please read the following alert from Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors (JFAN) and take action if you agree whistleblowers should not be subject to retaliation. Time is of the essence. The bill is on its way to committee. ACTION ALERT … Continue reading →

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Newsletter: Legislation On The Move At The Capitol

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox – State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott has a special place in my political heart for defeating Jake (teachers have sinister agendas) Chapman. Here is her informative newsletter posted on Friday. There were 89 subcommittee meetings last week … Continue reading →

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Top Three Crazy Things Iowa Rs Are Trying This Session

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Check out the Iowa House Democrats Weekly Roundup with Jennifer Konfrst, followed by video of her appearance on Iowa Press last Friday. Please read, watch, donate and share! Sign up link below.  We agree with Jennifer, Rs are up to … Continue reading →

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Biden Saving America But Media Can’t Look Away From Trump

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

I don’t know about you but I’ve had enough of Republicans in the news everywhere you look, destroying everything in their path or trying to.  Shall we give democracy a chance and see what President Biden has been doing meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Billionaire Elites Buying SCOTUS With Goal Of Deregulation

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“By all appearances, a Koch-funded legal theory supported by Koch-funded amici is about to be deployed by Koch-funded lawyers to convince Koch-funded justices to achieve a longstanding goal of Koch Industries: the ability to pollute more freely and cheaply.” –  … Continue reading →

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Christina Bohannan Will Defend Women’s Rights

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Fortunately for women in Iowa, Christina Bohannan is taking another shot at MAGA-Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s first congressional district. Not only does she possess an amazing resume, Bohannan is a strong advocate for women’s rights, including the right … Continue reading →

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Americans Upbeat On Biden Economy

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Jennifer Rubin’s January 22 opinion piece in the Washington Post makes a great point about the relationship between opinion polls and media. Not in the sense of the media going overboard on their coverage of polls, which they do, but … Continue reading →

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Iowans Push Back On Governor’s Education Cuts

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Trish Nelson

And now a word from Jennifer Konfrst – Iowans Say No to Governor’s Education Cuts The 2024 legislative session is off to a controversial start. Lawmakers have already heard from thousands of Iowans concerned about a proposal offered by the … Continue reading →

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Reynolds’ AEA Bill Would Reduce Funding For Special Ed

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Sharing this because not everyone is on Facebook. Here are the links to follow statehouse Democrats on Facebook and Twitter if you like.  Also, Iowans can log on to legis.iowa.gov to watch live streams of legislative action, including committee meetings … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucus Results: Trump Era Over, Media Last To Know

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Spotted on Democratic Underground: Great meme, hat tip to DU.  I agree 100% and would like to go one step further. Trump received 56, 260 votes.  NOT TRUMP received 54,038 votes. So if you think about it that way, Trump … Continue reading →

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