Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2017

“Shoot Your Neighbor” The New Law In Iowa

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Dave Bradley

If you ever dreamed of living in the old west with its paucity of rules on when and where you could draw your gun, it looks like you may get your wish soon in Iowa. Iowa’s legislature overwhelmingly passed the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Action Alert From Rob Hogg

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Trish Nelson

https://www.facebook.com/SenatorRobHogg/ WEEKEND ADVOCACY ALERT Here are ten issues you can raise this weekend with state legislators or Governor Branstad by call, email, or in person. Below is the Iowa Federation of Labor’s list of forums: 1. Budget proposals coming up … Continue reading →

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Weekend Legislative Forums April 7-10

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Friday 04/07/2017 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Town Meeting with Congressman Young – Des Moines 04/07/2017 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Legislative Forum – Corydon 04/07/2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Legislative Forum – Davenport 04/07/2017 10:00 AM – 11:00 … Continue reading →

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This Week In The Iowa Legislature

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Trish Nelson

This week’s legislative forums Monday April 3 – Friday, April 7  04/03/2017 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Marti’s Monday Morning Coffee – Des Moines 04/07/2017 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Legislative Forum – Corydon 04/07/2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM … Continue reading →

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Weekend Legislative Forums March 31-April 3

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Trish Nelson

March 2017 03/31/2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Listening Post – Bettendorf 03/31/2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Legislative Forum – Davenport 03/31/2017 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Congressman Young Meeting – Fontanelle 03/31/2017 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Congressman … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Secret GOP Birth Control Ban Being Voted On Today

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from The Iowa Statehouse Progressive Network.  This action alert is still timely today, Wednesday, March 29, because it will be debated today and the committee will vote tonight.  Scroll down for GOP house members to call to stop … Continue reading →

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Watch GOP Speaker Upmeyer Called Out At Forum

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Trish Nelson
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Branstad’s Legacy

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Looks like Governor-For-Life Terry Branstad will soon be leaving us on that slow boat to China. Who cares how he gets there as long as he leaves. As he begins to leave we can look back briefly on what shape … Continue reading →

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Colin Gordon: What’s The Matter With Iowa?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

U of Iowa Professor Colin Gordon wrote a story in Dissent Magazine that many of us have been wondering about out loud. That is simply “What’s The Matter With Iowa?” Following perhaps the strangest election ever in Iowa, Republicans took … Continue reading →

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This Weekend Legislative Forums

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

ALLISON Saturday March 25, 10 AM Allison Amvets Building, 718 9th st AMES Saturday, March 25 : 8:45 “Legislative Wake Up” with Story County Area Legislators at Ames City Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave, 2nd Floor. Saturday March 25: Noon … Continue reading →

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