Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2017

#IowaResistance Actions March 6-10

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Trish Nelson

MAR6 Voter Suppression and Photo ID Hearing Today 7 PM · by Iowa Democratic Party Iowa State Capitol Des Moines More MAR7 Building Blocks Listening Tour – Johnson & Surrounding Counties Tomorrow 6 PM · 6 friends are going Coralville … Continue reading →

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7 Of 12 “Dirty Dozen” Bills Stopped

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

New List of “Dirty Dozen” below: From Senator Robb Hogg: “The Dirty Dozen” – Thanks For Helping Stop Seven Of Them In Committee Here is the list of the “dirty dozen” and how they fared in committee this week. Thanks … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Legislative Forums

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

03/03/2017 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Legislative Forum – Leon Community Center, 203 NE 2nd St., Leon, IA 50144 03/04/2017 08:00 AM – 09:30 AM Legislative Forum – Prairie City Prairie City Public Library, 100 E. 5th St 03/04/2017 08:30 … Continue reading →

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Indivisible Iowa Weekend Call To Action

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Trish Nelson

WEEKEND CALL TO ACTION 03/04-03/05 Attend a legislative forum in your area. (2) SUBMIT a comment OR SIGN UP to speak AT a hearing for one of the following bills. This is the last step before going to the full … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Legislator: Say No To School Vouchers

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Urgent action alert from Iowa House Democrats: Just 2 more days. If we can keep up the pressure on Republicans for that long, their voucher plan will be dead in Iowa. Sign our petition below then call your legislators and … Continue reading →

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One Democratic Win At A Time

Posted on March 1, 2017 by bfiamollyreagan

by Molly Regan It is with great pride and pleasure that I tell you about the swearing in Monday, February 6th of the newest Democrat to the Iowa House of Representatives. My great friend and excellent progressive Democrat MONICA KURTH … Continue reading →

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Stop The Iowa GOP’s “Dirty Dozen”

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Important message from Senate minority leader Rob Hogg. Follow Senator Hogg on Facebook “Stop the Dirty Dozen” – Speak up this week to stop more harm to Iowans Today, I am writing to ask you to help us stop a … Continue reading →

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20 Procedural “Irregularities” Used By Iowa Republicans

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Trish Nelson

From the Facebook page of Senate Minority Leader Rob Hogg  @SenatorRobHogg While it is fresh in my mind, here is a list of 20 major procedural irregularities used by Republicans on the bill to take away workers’ rights and teachers’ … Continue reading →

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IPP Sponsors Two Events Exposing ALEC

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

With all the damage ALEC is wreaking in Iowa these days it may be a very good time to make sure that everybody understands just what ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council). As so often happens in Iowa during a time … Continue reading →

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The Money, The Money, The Money

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Last week brought the not too stunning revelation that the Iowa legislature seems to be under the direction of Americans For Prosperity, a Koch brothers front group. Following the money, one of the most valuable lessons ever to learn in … Continue reading →

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