Tag Archives: IPERS

Last Batch Of Forums This Week

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to those who attended the forums and asked questions to hold Iowa’s lawmakers to account for their votes. If you haven’t heard, Iowa’s lawmakers Republican lawmakers have done their best to become the next Wisconsin or Kansas while making … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums And Issues Feb. 16 – 22

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Yet another reason to go to your legislative forum (14.5 minutes) As we have been doing weekly we will print the weekly legislative forum schedule. This runs from Saturday morning to next Friday evening. Forums are listed in date and … Continue reading →

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Democrat Calls Out Kaufmann

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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War As A Campaign Strategy And Other Thoughts

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Bradley

One of the recent unwritten rules of an incumbent Republican president running for re-election is that they must have a war for Americans to rally around. It must be a war they are almost certain to win. They must control … Continue reading →

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Reminders: Monday, IPERS Press Conference; Saturday, Women’s March

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Dave Bradley

As the Iowa legislature gears up for another session with Republicans in total control, common Iowans will be taking action to protect the retirement that they worked so hard for. Republicans have been itching to turn that money over to … Continue reading →

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Iowans Will Take Action To Save Pensions From Republican Robber Barons

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Press release/action alert: Iowans To Tell Governor, Legislature – ‘Keep Your Promise, Respect Our Retirement’ Press conference Monday, January 14th Day of action to protect retirement security planned for January 23rd Des Moines, Iowa — Iowans will speak out at … Continue reading →

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Watch Reynolds Dodge Yepsen Question About Republican Plan To Cut IPERS Benefits

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Trish Nelson

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Action Items For This Week To Stop As Many Bad Things As Possible

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Rob Hogg – Thanks to your help, we stopped several bad ideas this year: (1) a bill to end IPERS as we know it (SF45); (2) a bill to wipe out Iowa’s permit system for guns (SF2016); (3) … Continue reading →

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Obscure Court Ruling Sends Ominous Warning Message

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Dave Bradley

While our news media focuses on the ongoing disasters such as the Russian Connection to the White House, the plunging stock market and the fate of those under DACA, some really important news is going under reported. One such story … Continue reading →

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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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