Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2017

Forced Rural School Consolidation Act of 2017

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Trish Nelson
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List Of Events This Week At The Capitol And Around Iowa

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Senator Rob Hogg: Events this week at the Capitol and in Johnston, Ankeny, Fairfield, Ottumwa, & Cedar Rapids Dear Friends: Now that the Super Bowl is over and I am getting ready to head back to Des … Continue reading →

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1,000 Across The State Join Iowa Workers To Speak Out

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Matt Sinovic Friday Feb.3, 10:46 AMMatt Sinovic (press@progressiowa.org) In Case You Missed It: 1,000 join Iowa workers to speak out Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 News Compilation: Overview: Iowa workers spoke out at 7 different press conferences Wednesday, advocating for … Continue reading →

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List Of Legislative Forums Around Iowa This Weekend

Posted on February 3, 2017 by bfiatracykurowski

Please share far and wide. Thank you. saveiowaworkers.com One of the most important actions you can take in this fight to save collective bargaining is to attend your legislators’ in-district forums. When you attend a legislative forum, be sure to … Continue reading →

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Stop The Union Busting: Rally Tuesday

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Rally to Save Public Sector Collective Bargaining Tuesday, February 7th 10:30 am Rally at the CapitolCapitol Building, Des Moines IowaKey Republican members of the Iowa legislature plan to file a bill on Monday February 6th that would gut collective bargaining … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans Want Women Barefoot And Pregnant

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Please share. Senator Janet Petersen asks Iowans to call the Iowa Senate switchboard, (515)281-3371, on Thursday, Feb. 2 and urge legislators to oppose Senate File 2. This is the attack on family planning and women’s health care. The exact time … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Put One More Democrat In The Iowa Legislature This Session

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Trish Nelson

If you are looking for some way to contribute to saving Democracy today, staving off the Republican agenda in Iowa is one of the most urgent needs we have.  At the top of your to-do list this week, please add … Continue reading →

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Contact Your Representatives!

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Dave Bradley

The very most effective action you can take following the liberating experience of standing up to the bully is to now start contacting your national senators and representatives on national issues. But do not forget that the overwhelmingly Republican Iowa … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Iowa Legislative Threats from the Extreme Right

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Dave Bradley

January 9th, 2017 Posted By: Progress Iowa Iowa’s legislative session convened today, and Republicans have control of the state Senate, House, and the Governor’s office for the first time in 20 years. Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Speaker … Continue reading →

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Iowa-stan

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Needs You, Donald Kaul! Considering the coming of what promises to be a MEMORABLE Iowa legislative session this spring, my mind wandered to days of yore when a young writer for the Des Moines Register would annually make fun … Continue reading →

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