Tag Archives: Iowa House

5 Things From Our Democratic Leader

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Jennifer Konfrst is the Iowa House Democratic Leader. She sent the following message as the Republican National Convention was wrapping up on Thursday: It’s been a tough couple of weeks and it’s time to just call it out. With constant … Continue reading →

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Guns Don’t Shoot People, People Shoot People

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Dave Bradley

They just use guns to do the shooting with. So the Iowa House says let’s give guns to kids. Last Sunday morning we awoke to news of yet another mass murder in the United States. Kalamazoo, Michigan 6 killed many … Continue reading →

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ALEC Chosen As Iowa’s New House Speaker

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Oops – that is, former ALEC chair Linda Upmeyer chosen as new Iowa House Speaker. But they are pretty much interchangeable.  She and ALEC founding father Terry Branstad will make a formidable team that will work hard for corporations, privatization … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Candidates Forum Held At Coralville Public Library

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa and about seventy-five people attended a candidate forum Monday with Dick Schwab and Bobby Kaufmann (HD73) and Sally Stutsman and Steve Sherman (HD77) at the Coralville Public Library. Civility was on hand but at the end of … Continue reading →

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How To Use A Freedom Of Information Request To Expose ALEC

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Trish Nelson

politicususa.com/alec-foi-request/ Democracy lovers, below is an article that lays out how to do a FOI request to expose legislators who belong to ALEC.  We already know that in Iowa, all House members’ ALEC dues are paid automatically at taxpayer expense.  … Continue reading →

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