Important piece urging the consideration of what we now know about gun suicides, domestic violence, brain maturation, and access to guns to inform gun safety legislation.
Two of our Iowa Senate Democrats have a must-read op-ed in the Des Moines Register today about the unanswered questions and serious concerns swirling around Iowa’s new private school voucher scheme.
One year ago, Roe was overturned because Republicans have spent 50 years seeking to regain control over our bodies and our futures. That’s why we must keep fighting for reproductive rights, to ensure you decide for your body! #Iowa#ialegis#bodilyautonomy fb.me/e/ud0yOBUwP
Must read: The governor owes Iowans some answers on how her private school voucher scheme is going to work -- and how a private, for-profit company is going to benefit. #ialegis
Why'd #CovidKim work w/ MAGA Anti-Vaxxers to 'let Covid rip' thru Iowa to get herd immunity? Did this lead to 900K Iowans with Covid & an estimated 180K Long Covid cases? Yep. Was she blind to Long Covid warnings or just want to pleasure her base? #IaPolitics IaGov #IaLegis
I do think Iowa Republicans will call a special legislative session to pass a new abortion ban before next January. But they have to agree on language first, which could be complicated. #ialegis bleedingheartland.com/2023/06/18/why…
Interest among Iowa families for a new taxpayer-funded private school financial assistance program continues to grow — as does the potential cost to the state and the funding implications for public schools. #ialegis thegazette.com/state-governme…
Wow! 'Fiscally responsible #IaLegis ' loaded up a big barrel w/public $$ for private schools & said it can't be audited?? So that means it's PARTY MONEY??!! For some folks -- 'yippee!' Rob Sand may not be able to audit Private School Expenses' #IaPolitics share.newsbreak.com/48gujaqp
Maggie DeWitte of Pulse Life Advocates, at a March for Life rally at the Iowa Stare Capitol, calls for the Legislature to call a special session to pass abortion restrictions. The Supreme Court blocked an attempt to reinstate a six-week abortion ban last week.
Did EMC insurance actuaries run probabilities of having a serious accident with armed teachers amongst curious kids willing to get into anything? Yup. Who'd you rely on? EMC actuaries for safety studies? Or Hothead MAGAs in #IaLegis ? '2 school districts nix armed staff.'…
ICYMI: Iowa Republicans are considering their next steps after a divided Iowa Supreme Court declined to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming. Anti-abortion advocates are calling for a special session. #ialegis thegazette.com/state-governme…
Hearing lawmakers told to hold Monday, July 10 for possible special session to consider new abortion restrictions in wake of Iowa SUPCO order that let stand permanent injunction on 6-week #abotionban . No confirmation or announcement from governor's office or leadership. #ialegis
#iapolitics During rally in Iowa Capitol, Maggie DeWitte of Pulse Life Advocates calls for special #ialegis session after “profoundly disappointing” Iowa SupCo decision, as well as holding 3 justices “accountable” for ruling on 6 wk abortion ban.
Several new laws will take effect on July 1 that could impact you. Here’s the good news and the bad news of the 142 new laws that are going into effect this week. Check out the full list of new laws at: iowahouse.org/news/f/new-law…. #ialegis
Why'd Qim & #IaLegis purposefully prevent fiscal oversight of privatized schools with public dollars? Anyone who viewed the legislation knew that this was not a simple oversight. The bill prohibited it. #IaPolitics 'Opinion: Reynolds must answer 3 key questions on Iowa voucher…
