Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

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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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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