Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Another Great Al Franken Podcast

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Sometimes you just gotta laugh. This is a pretty funny Al Franken episode and it’s always great to listen to Joyce Vance and Barbara McQuade who are two of the best legal analysts in the business. They are always up … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Action Against CO2 Pipeline In Eastern Iowa

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from CCI: Feb. 11 – No Wolf CO2 pipeline in eastern Iowa! While we feel the impacts of climate change ramping up in Iowa, large corporations that have significantly polluted our air, land, and water are scrambling to … Continue reading →

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The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Last Great Thing About Iowa

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Trish Nelson

RAGBRAI – It’s not about the bikes. This is the fiftieth anniversary of RAGBRAI.  I have been contemplating lately that RAGBRAI is one of the few remaining great things about Iowa.  We used to have small family farms; we used … Continue reading →

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Iowa School Vouchers Redux

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Seems like every place I go these days when I run into fellow Iowan, all they want to talk about is why is Iowa trying to wreck its public schools? Why is Corporate Kim taking money from public schools which … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Leaders Weekly Live Press Conference

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Weekly live press conference with House Democratic Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst and Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls. Follow Iowa House Dems on Facebook Follow Iowa Senate Dems on Facebook

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We Have More Guns Than People

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Trish Nelson

The latest Podcast by George offers a sobering conversation about America’s continuing sick obsession with guns.  To follow Podcast- By George see links below. “Why don’t we do something? Joe Gorton with Brady United talks abut gun-toting America on Podcast- … Continue reading →

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State Auditor Says Reynolds’ Voucher Bill “Fundamentally Irresponsible”

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

State Auditor Rob Sand released the following statement yesterday about Kim Reynolds’ school voucher bill. [Bolding is BFIA’s] Whether you call them ESAs or vouchers, as Iowa’s taxpayer watchdog I am alarmed by the intentional lack of transparency and accountability … Continue reading →

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Governor Reynolds Offers Prayers Again

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Tragic Shooting: Gov. Reynolds Owes An Apology Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting at the Starts Right Here in Des Moines, and the Governor’s continued failure … Continue reading →

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KCCI Interview Exposes Reynolds’ Deeply Flawed Voucher Plan

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ voucher scam is being voted on today in the Iowa House and although there is talk that it may not pass, it seems likely that it is a done deal. Still,  kudos to KCCI chief political reporter … Continue reading →

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Trump Begs Jack Smith To Stop Investigating Him.

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Trish Nelson

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