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Catch The People’s Summit vibe with our photo recap
Spoiler alert: Bernie closed out The People’s Summit with a new speech — and he’s returning to Iowa on July 15 as the keynote speaker at Revolution Iowa. Register now! [View the story “The People’s Summit Puts People and Planet First” on Storify]
read moreFour questions every gubernatorial candidate must answer
The Branstad era is over, but our work is just getting started! We know that Reynolds represents a continuation of Branstad’s pro-corporate policies, and she’s made it clear that she’s planning on running for another term in 2018. Now is the time to start asking ALL gubernatorial candidates where they stand on the issues that matter to Iowans. These are our top four:
read more2017 CCI Action Legislative Reportcard
Find out how your legislators voted on key bills you lobbied on this session.
This will help you identify our allies, as well as legislators who advanced the agenda of corporate power.
The legislative session is over. Our quick recap:
Lawmakers closed out what is easily the most anti-people, pro-big business agenda in our state's history. Call it a corporate coup d'etat. Republicans worked double-time to put the agenda of big business corporations and special interests ahead of everyday Iowans. We saw an attack on our workers, our wages, our water, and the safety and well-being of thousands in our community.
read moreBernie Sanders to Keynote CCI Action Convention
The July 15th event will be the first time that Senator Sanders has returned to Iowa since the 2016 election. In addition to his keynote speech, the convention will feature issue-focused organizing workshops, speeches from other movement leaders, and celebrations of CCI Action victories from the past year.
read morePollution trading bill: A false fix for water crisis
As Iowa’s water quality crisis continues to grow, the Iowa House Republicans and corporate ag are pushing through a cap-and-trade scheme, known as “pollution trading,” where corporations and cities with deep enough pockets can purchase the right to pollute. Read more about the bill and how to take action.
read more#ialegis immigration bill update
It's been a whirlwind of a month on the immigration front - both at the local and state level. Here's a quick update on legislation and the growing resistance.
read moreHF295 will pass, but here’s an idea…
Today, the Senate State Government committee passed HF295, the bad preemption bill that will lower the minimum wage for nearly 100,000 Iowans and gut local control on minimum wage and other employment matters.
Call your Senator - then give this a try, too...
Three legislative public hearings in one day
Over 400 of you showed up to make your voices heard and hundreds more submitted comments online for yesterday's (3/6/17) public hearings on three bad bills. Read more and see the press coverage...
read moreBills that DID NOT pass the legislative funnel
A list of bills - both good and bad - that did not survive the first legislative funnel.
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