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DNR Wants Your Feedback On Iowa’s Water Quality

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Citizens for Community Improvement: Iowa DNR is asking for feedback on Iowa’s water quality! They are hosting 2 virtual public hearings for a Triennial Review of water quality standards. “Under the Clean Water Act, a state shall, from … Continue reading →

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Why The Farm Bill Was Drafted In Secret

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) The House’s draft of the Farm Bill is nothing short of a disaster. Members of Congress have turned their backs on our independent farmers and everyday people. Tell your representative to throw … Continue reading →

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Join A Day Of Action At The Iowa State Capitol

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Reminder from Citizens For Community Improvement cci.org The buzz is already building for our big “Money Out, People In” Kickoff at the Capitol next Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 9–4 pm. Did you catch the great write up in the Des … Continue reading →

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How We Can Fight Branstad’s Bad Budget Plan

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Taking on Branstad’s Bad Budget Plan: The Truth about Iowa’s Budget and Tax Policy https://Taking on Branstad’s Budget There is an important role for our government to play and it needs to be funded (and allocated) fairly. Join us  Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Is It Possible To Fight Factory Farming And Retain “Iowa Nice”?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Say what you will about CCI, there is no other grassroots group that we know of fighting factory farms in Iowa.   Iowacci.org The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)  issued a formal response yesterday to a July investigative report by … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmer Explains How Farm Bill Hurts Farmers On Up! With Chris Hayes

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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National Day Of Action For Jobs: Iowa Events

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

CCI members are standing with our Brothers & Sisters in Labor today to demand good paying jobs – not more cuts – from our elected officials. Today, November 17th is a national day of action. CCI members in Johnson County, … Continue reading →

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