Tag Archives: Iowa Legislature

Conversion Therapy Ban Ban

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Let’s just get into this. Conversion therapy is wrong and Iowa Republicans want statewide control in how communities approach it. In case you’ve been sleeping, conversion therapy is at best a pseudoscience intended to change an individual’s sexual orientation. At … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tell Us What To Read

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Paul Deaton

A fundamental right in the United States is to choose what we each read, see and hear. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives us this right. Where is the boundary between educating our children and providing them free … Continue reading →

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Democrat Elle Wyant is Running for Iowa House District 91

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Paul Deaton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/12/22 Elle Wyant Elle for Iowa elleforiowa@gmail.com ELLE FOR IOWA. ALL IOWANS.  Marengo, IA — LGBTQ+ activist Elle Wyant announced her campaign for the Iowa House of Representatives today in House District 91, representing both Iowa County … Continue reading →

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Start With The Schools

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Republicans in the Iowa legislature are best to start with the schools. That is, choke funding, limit collective bargaining with union employees, restrict local control during a pandemic, and control the curriculum, especially as it pertains to racial equity. If … Continue reading →

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99 Counties For Climate Action

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox: A note from Senator Rob Hogg – Climate change virtual statewide program Thursday, July 8, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Plus other news (my announcement I am not running for re-election to state senate in 2022) Dear Friends: … Continue reading →

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Simple And Easy Change Or Voter Suppression?

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Paul Deaton

As chair of the Iowa House State Government Committee, Representative Bobby Kaufmann was quick to get out into the newspapers in his district to explain the last minute dealings regarding voting process as the second session of the 88th Iowa … Continue reading →

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Flipping The Iowa House Is A Team Sport

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Paul Deaton

After winning the June 2 primary election in Iowa House District 85, Christina Bohannan got straight to work raising campaign funds. Not for herself, but for other house candidates who might use the help. She kicked off a fundraising campaign … Continue reading →

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Sign Up For Legislative Website Training

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Trish Nelson

facebook.com/iowahousedemocrats/ Excited to offer Legislative website training again! Have you ever wondered how to track a bill through the legislative process, find contact information for your legislators, research who sits on which committees and other information? Sign up to attend … Continue reading →

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Can Educationism Solve Anything?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Paul Deaton

Blaming the woes of society on our K-12 education system is a habit I need to break. In the post below the target was a failure to teach children about their responsibilities when signing student loan papers. A high school … Continue reading →

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Republicans Must Go

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Trish Nelson

And now a word from the Iowa Senate Democrats

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