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Tag Archives: Iowa politics
Nanny State — County Supervisor Edition
When Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 75 into law on April 1, 2025, a crowd of Republican well-wishers was present. Senate File 75 mandates that Iowa counties containing a Board of Regents university — specifically Johnson, Story, and Black … Continue reading
Conventions And Candidates
My week in Iowa politics was about planning the county convention and finding a Democratic candidate to run for House District 91 and Senate District 46. One success and two failures. At our precinct caucuses I volunteered to be on … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa politics
Tagged County Convention, Iowa Democrats, Iowa Democrats 2023, Iowa politics, Johnson county
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Local Roads, Local Decisions
The township where I live was established before Iowa Statehood. There were oak, walnut, hickory, ash, elm, and cottonwood thriving here among numerous pure springs. The first sawmill and grist mill was built in 1839 by Anthony Sells on Mill … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislaturę 2026
Tagged Iowa politics, sustainability, legislature, roads
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Iowa Weekend Politics
When I began writing for Blog for Iowa in 2009, I covered individual political events like the state hall of fame ceremonies and the special election of Curt Hanson. In reading those old posts, I remembered I also wrote advocacy … Continue reading
Flashback 2008
What characterized the 2008 presidential election for Democrats was the systematic use of nearly every procedural, legal, organizational, and technological lever within the electoral process to bring people to the polls that were previously infrequent voters. The Obama campaign innovated … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged Iowa Democrats, voter suppression, Iowa politics, Voter suppression in Iowa, voting, secretary of state., 2008 Campaign
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No, We’re Not In An ‘Ideological War’
There is little to say about the death by gun violence of Charlie Kirk. Too many U.S. citizens die of gun violence and the Congress can, and should do something to prevent more death and destruction. On the other hand, … Continue reading
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Tagged culture wars, Iowa politics, right wing authoritarians, Right wing ideology
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A New Grassroots Politics
If I had a nickel for every time someone said today’s Democrats need to get in the game, I’d be rich. The trouble is what do Democrats do differently to overcome the Republican advantage in Iowa? Democrat Catelin Drey is … Continue reading
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Tagged Catelin Drew, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, politics
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What About Our Stuff?
The decision to close the Iowa Historical Society Research Center in Iowa City has been made. On Saturday, Aug. 23, I participated in a rally to reverse the decision in a packed room at the Iowa City Public Library. The … Continue reading
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Tagged history, Iowa budget priorities, Iowa politics, State Historical Society
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Nate Willems For Iowa Attorney General
Nate Willems announces campaign for Iowa attorney general Willems, who has spent his career fighting for working families, pledges to protect community safety and hold corporations that rip off working families accountable MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – Nate Willems, a lifelong … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 election
Tagged Attorney General, Iowa Attorney General Race 2026, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, Nate Willems
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If It’s About Workforce
In the spiritual struggle against the sin of liberalism the Republican majority’s sights turned to the regent institutions. This session, a new legislative committee will deal specifically with higher education policy. Leading the effort is Republican Rep. Taylor Collins from … Continue reading
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