Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2016

TAKE ACTION: Payday Lenders At It Again‏

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

TAKE ACTION: Payday lenders at it again Payday lenders are trying to sneak a bill through at the last minute of the legislative session. It sounds like an affordable lending option, but upon closer inspection is anything but. Take action … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums: Republicans Misdirect, Obfuscate

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Not many folks take advantage of the legislative forums that are held throughout the state during the legislative session. Usually these are held on Saturdays in cities and towns around the state. Members of the legislature for the area come … Continue reading →

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Calling All Democrats

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Here is an action alert for Iowa Democrats from Iowa Starting Line. 10 Iowa Legislative Districts Democrats Need To Field Candidates In… Just In Case With Donald Trump likely to be at the top of the ticket for the GOP, … Continue reading →

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Legislators Offer New Clean Water Proposal

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Contacts: Rep. Chuck Isenhart (563-599-8839) Rep. Marti Anderson (515-360-2397) NEWS RELEASE A new state clean water commission funded by a partnership between taxpayers and farm commodity producers will be the focus of a bill to be introduced this session by … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senate Passes Tax Breaks For Teachers, College Students

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Seems strange that we are having to use education money to pay for clean water, but there is always room for more tax breaks.  Good thing these tax breaks actually help Iowans who need them, teachers and college students. Rob … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Medicaid Debacle Moves Forward

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Democrats are attempting damage control, but Branstad’s corporatization of Medicaid is yet another sad tale of what happens when Republicans get too much power. State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City gave her opening remarks today regarding SF 2213, … Continue reading →

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Guns Don’t Shoot People, People Shoot People

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Dave Bradley

They just use guns to do the shooting with. So the Iowa House says let’s give guns to kids. Last Sunday morning we awoke to news of yet another mass murder in the United States. Kalamazoo, Michigan 6 killed many … Continue reading →

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Advocates For Iowa Medicaid To Hold Rally At State Capitol

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Trish Nelson

DES MOINES – Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver and a diverse group of health care providers, medical professionals, disability advocates, Medicaid beneficiaries and their families will be staging a rally at the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday, February 24th, to … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Takes Up Medicaid MCO Termination Bill

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

 Action Alert from Disabilities Resource Center CALL TO ACTION – TELL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE THAT LINDA UPMEYER IS ABOUT TO LEAD THEM TO AN ALMOST CERTAIN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE HOUSE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION BY PREVENTING … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Excerpts from Sen. Tom Courtney’s weekly legislative report. The full newsletter can be found here: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/senator/courtney/newsletter/ IOWANS WANT GREAT LOCAL SCHOOLS Iowa leaders, parents, students and teachers are calling on Governor Branstad and lawmakers to make our local schools a … Continue reading →

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