Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Republicans: No Platform – No Principles

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Trish Nelson

GOP principles go up in smoke at the Iowa Statehouse by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 13, 2023 Republicans in the Iowa Legislature like to talk about their bedrock principles. This year, those principles seem to be printed on … Continue reading →

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This Is A Full-Blown Five Alarm Emergency

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Kim Reynolds is sad because she did not get her “own” state auditor in the November election. So why not just strip the office of its official powers?  Please read, sign and share this urgent action alert from Rob Sand. … Continue reading →

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The Living And The Dead In The Iowa Legislature

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Legislative Update  (As of March 10, 2023) from Iowa Citizen Action Network In the first few weeks of session, we saw a major GOP priority, a “school choice” bill passed and signed into law. Also now law, medical malpractice … Continue reading →

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New Poll: Republican Policies Are Not Popular

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Research again confirming the obvious. Only the extremists are FOR book banning. That’s because they’re generally opposed to books, reading, education, etc. From Progress Iowa – New Poll Shows Widespread Opposition To Book Banning, Curriculum Censorship Des Moines, Iowa — … Continue reading →

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One Iowa Responds To Passage Of SF 538

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox Wednesday, 5:30 pm from OneIowaAction I am writing to you with a heavy heart. Today SF 538  passed the House, and it cleared the Senate yesterday, making it set to arrive at the governor’s desk anytime. We … Continue reading →

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Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert Live

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Trish Nelson

This week on the Blue Statehouse Live Jennifer Konfrst thanked everyone for the difference you all are making by participating – particularly if  you showed up at the rally at the capitol on Sunday. Dems “will continue to push for … Continue reading →

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GOP War on Women Continues

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Life saving medicine like Mifepristone – legal in the U.S. for decades – will be banned if the GOP gets its way. What is the real impact of banning mifepristone? Join the Thom Hartmann show as he discusses with Monifa … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmers Union Lunch And Learn

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Trish Nelson

“Farmers and consumers working together in support of Iowa’s family farms and rural communities.“ Follow Iowa Farmers Union on Facebook and Twitter. Check out their website at iowafarmersunion.org/ This week’s Lunch & Learn:  “Ann Wolf and Dr. Rob Wallace, Co-Directors … Continue reading →

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Join The Rally For LGBTQ Equality

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from oneiowa The assaults on the LGBTQ community have been non-stop this legislative session. We are rallying to resist their constant attacks. We won’t be silent. Join us Sunday, March 5th to challenge Iowa Republicans to say NO to … Continue reading →

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Nebraska State Rep Fighting Back Against Anti-Trans Legislation

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh about her plan to filibuster the rest of the state legislative session unless her Republican colleagues move on from their anti-trans legislation to more relevant governmental matters. 

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