Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Tell The FCC To Work For People Not Media Oligopolies

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox. Here is an urgent action alert from the Media and Democracy Project Every four years our Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requests public input on their performance and the communications needs of Americans. In recent years there has … Continue reading →

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What Bad GOP Bills Will Survive?

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox – Sign up for the Iowa House Democrats’ Weekly Update here.  Follow Iowa House Dems on Facebook and Twitter. BLUE STATEHOUSE ALERT LIVE ON FEBRUARY 28 We apologize to those who tried to join via Facebook Live … Continue reading →

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A Health Care Cliff is Coming

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Trish Nelson

 LT TalaricoLT Talarico is a public dental hygienist, a leader with Put People First! PA and the Nonviolent Medicaid Army, and a member of the Pennsylvania chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign. This op-ed was distributed by OtherWords.org.  I’m one … Continue reading →

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Regulate Marijuana In Iowa

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Got this email blast from former Iowa State Senator Joe Bolkcom Thursday. Please sign on. It is way past time for this to happen It’s time to end failed marijuana prohibition and regulate marijuana like alcohol in Iowa. If you … Continue reading →

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Senator Izaah Knox Fighting For Iowans

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Trish Nelson

First-term State Senator Izaah Knox (Izaah Knox for Iowa Senate) is the only member of the Iowa Senate in the Black Legislative Caucus. Senator Knox is hard at work fighting for racial justice and affordability for Iowans in his district … Continue reading →

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Stop Eminent Domain By Pipeline Profiteers

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from  Momentum is building to stop the use of eminent domain by pipeline profiteers. How do we know? Check out this new bill introduced in the Iowa House today that has the support of 22 Republicans. Our job … Continue reading →

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First Amendment And Fox News

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Trish Nelson
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How You Can Help Stop The Don’t Say Gay/Don’t Say Trans Bill

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Today is the beggining of the 7th week of the legislative session and just saw introduction of 14th anti-LGBTQ bill. There are a large number of bills at various stages of the process but one thing is clear: the education focused … Continue reading →

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House Democratic Leader Says There is Still Time To Change Course

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Let’s Make Iowa a Welcoming Place We’re now just over a month into the legislative session. While a handful of bills have been approved, there’s still a lot of time to get some good things done. There are a host … Continue reading →

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Iowa Sierra Club Carbon Pipeline Legislative Update

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Trish Nelson

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