Tag Archives: Iowa legislature 2018

March 2018 Schedule Of Iowa Legislative Forums, Town Hall Meetings

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Don’t miss out.  Go to a meeting! Ask questions, ask follow-up questions, get video. http://www.infonetiowa.org/calendar/events/ March 2018 03/02/2018 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Legislative Forum – Eagle Grove 03/02/2018 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Unleashing Opportunity – Waukon 03/02/2018 8:00 … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Plans to Cut Iowa’s Revenue by 1 Billion Dollars

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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Factory Farm Moratorium Bill In Iowa Legislature

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Urgent action alert from CCI: For the first time ever, we have a factory farm moratorium bill in the statehouse! But, Senator Ken Rozenboom (R, Mahaska) is refusing to bring this bill (SF 2008) up for debate in sub-committee. He … Continue reading →

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Democrats Call Out Republican Cuts to Iowa’s Community Colleges

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Trish Nelson

In a personal point on the Senate Floor, Senator Rita Hart asks you to tell Republican legislators to stop hurting Iowa’s economy by cutting our community colleges. These cuts are contained in the Iowa Senate Republicans’ bill, SF 2117. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Take These Three Steps During The 2018 Iowa Legislative Session

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Trish Nelson

An important message from the Iowa Senate Democrats LIKE, SHARE and take these three steps to stay informed: 1) Join the Iowa Progressive Statehouse Network and get email updates from the Iowa House and Senate Democrats. http://iowahouse.org/progressivenetwork/ 2) Like and … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited To The People’s Condition Of The State #OurIowa

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Action alert for today from ProgressIowa On Tuesday, January 9th, Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver her first Condition of the State address. Will you be there to help us respond?  Join us at the capitol, and share online using the … Continue reading →

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Nate Boulton Tells It Like It Is About The Iowa Republican Party

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Nate Boulton issues a call to action and a warning about what is sure to come this legislative session.

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Iowa Republicans Plan To Dismantle IPERS

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Trish Nelson

For the 2018 session, Iowa Republicans already have filed legislation to mess with the retirement of hundreds of thousands of public employees. Senate File 45 would begin to dismantle IPERS and other Iowa public retirement programs by blocking new Iowa … Continue reading →

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Why Is Bill Dix Not Resigning?

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Dave Bradley

From the Des Moines Register November 14th, 2016 Sexual harassment by the Republican caucus has been proven in court. He tried to keep the report on the incidents hidden. When the report was opened they revealed little. Many staffers said … Continue reading →

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ALEC Winter Meetings Next Week

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Dave Bradley

6.5 minutes As America prepares for Christmas, Republicans prepare to steal more from the 99% If you are a Republican your party is on the verge of fulfilling the wet dreams of the wealthy since the day FDR was sworn … Continue reading →

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