Tag Archives: Iowa legislative session 2024

Public Pressure Rattles Iowa GOP

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Trish Nelson

As you know if you are a regular visitor to Blog for Iowa, I write frequent reviews of the IPBS program Iowa Press now proudly in it’s 51st year on the air. I am not a fan of the program. … Continue reading →

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End Of Session Summary By House Democrats

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Another session where the victories were the terrible bills that didn’t become law. Follow Iowa House Democrats on Facebook Sign up for the Blue Alert emails: https://actionnetwork.org/…/sign-up-for-the-blue…/

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Iowa Nice or Iowa Nutty?

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Trish Nelson

From the Spring 2024 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading →

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When Will Our Long Statewide Nightmare End?/Earth Day Is Coming

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Happy Thursday loyal readers! Monday April 22 is Earth Day 2024.  Paul Deaton will have a post here Saturday about how we’re doing meeting our goals to save the planet. Paul has excellent credentials as a climate activist. I hope … Continue reading →

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One More Week Of Legislative Session

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Trish Nelson

It’s really worthwhile to listen to these updates by Democratic house leader Jennifer Konfrst.  Hear shocking details of how politics is played by Iowa Republicans at our expense. Sign up here for the Blue Statehouse Alert “Let me remind you … Continue reading →

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High Holy Days Of Basketball And March Madness

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

My friend and regular weekend editor Dave Bradley refers to this time of year as the High Holy Days of Basketball.  Most people just call it March Madness. Accordingly, Blog for Iowa would like to extend our congratulations to the … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Democrat Makes Iowa Press Appearance

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Jacoby (D-Coralville), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee was a guest on the program this week alongside Sen. Dan Dawson (R-Council Bluffs), chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. I consider it breaking news … Continue reading →

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Facility Fees And March Madness

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Saw this story in the Des Moines Register and thought I would share in order to get the word out. Another reason why our profit based health care system makes no sense. Lack of transparency as far as hidden facilities … Continue reading →

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So You Think You Want To Be A Teacher

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Republicans would rather give teachers guns and have them engage with active shooters  than concede the need to do something about America’s gun proliferation problem and the natural and logical consequences of that which is, random gun violence.  The problem … Continue reading →

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Which Bills Did And Didn’t Survive The First Funnel

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Your guide to which bills survived the first legislative ‘funnel’ (and which didn’t) by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Here’s a rundown of  some of the notable bills that survived – and some that did not – during the first … Continue reading →

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