Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2017

Real Consequences Of Legislative Cuts To Services For Survivors

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Email from Rob Hogg: Last night, I appeared at an event with Senator Kevin Kinney (D-Oxford), who shared with the audience his disappointment about the deep cuts (26 percent or $1.7 million) to state services for survivors of sexual assault … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Economic Cutbacks Due To Uncertainty?

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Dave Bradley

A short discussion on the radio the other day caught my ear. Like so many we have our antennae up looking for signs that the great house of cards that Republicans claim are good economic policies will start coming apart … Continue reading →

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Hogg: We Need A Renewed Spirit of Citizenship In Iowa

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Trish Nelson

A word from Senate Democrats Leader Rob Hogg With the conclusion of the awful 2017 legislative session, my attention is turning toward raising money, recruiting candidates, and helping Iowans get organized for the biggest political comeback in Iowa’s history in … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums Monday-Friday April 24-28

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Trish Nelson

April 2017 04/24/2017 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Marti’s Monday Morning Coffee – Des Moines 04/27/2017 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Pints & Politics – Clinton 04/28/2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Legislative Forum – Davenport 04/28/2017 12:00 PM – … Continue reading →

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After This Legislative Session, Iowa Need A New Slogan

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Most folks may be surprised to find out Iowa has a state slogan. To be honest, finding the state slogan is not that easy to do. A simple google search finds multiple slogans that seem to be in play. There … Continue reading →

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Weekend Legislative Forums April 21-24

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Trish Nelson

http://www.infonetiowa.org/calendar/events/ 04/20/2017 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Pints & Politics – DeWitt 04/21/2017 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Town Meeting with US Senator Ernst – Panora 04/21/2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Listening Post – Davenport 04/21/2017 12:00 PM – … Continue reading →

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The Prairie Progressive Kaufmann Watch

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the Spring 2017 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. by Prairie Dog Bobby Kaufmann, Iowa House District 73, consistently presents himself as a moderate Republican. “Just the fact that I have a great … Continue reading →

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Contact Senator Mark Chelgren 641-777-7047

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Trish Nelson
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Easter Weekend Legislative Forums

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Trish Nelson

infonetiowa.org 04/14/2017 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Friday Forum – Waterloo 04/14/2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Legislative Forum – Davenport 04/15/2017 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Legislative Forum – Burlington 04/15/2017 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Legislative Forum – … Continue reading →

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Weekend Action Alert From Senator Rob Hogg

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Rob Hogg: Please keep speaking up for Iowans over the next week. Bad legislative proposals are still alive, and the Republican majority is rolling out their budget that contains cut after cut after cut. You can find … Continue reading →

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