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Please call or email your own Representative.
More importantly, email or call these sub-committee members.

samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov (R)
dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov (R)
heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov (D)

Switchboard #515-281-3221.

17.02.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is no accountability required as to how these tax dollars are spent.
-Our tax dollars in the general fund will be used for these payments, estimated $120,000,000 a year.)
- Nothing in this bill mandates a reporting process. No student progress reports or study plans or attendance records.

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STORM ALERT HF2078
β€˜Opportunity Tax Credit Act’
$4000 tax credit or cash payment for each K-12 homeschooled student

- Public tax dollars ($4000 a year) to be given to parents/guardians for each homeschooled student

Oppose this bill! ⬇️

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Click here to check on your registration or find your polling place. apps.sos.iowa.gov/.../voterreg...

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West Des Moines City Council has called for a special election to be held on Tuesday, February 17, to fill the at-large council seat formally held by Renee Hardman.
Candidates for the at-large seat are:
Fannette Elliott-D
Katherine Harrington-D
Shad Clayton-R

See comments for more

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Join us Wednesday, Feb. 18, for our monthly meeting at Gilroy’s, 6:30pm. Gubernatorial candidate Julie Stauch will be our guest speaker.

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If you’re fed up with the Legislature’s conservative and misaligned agenda, let your legislators know! Join Storm. Call Kay Mackey today at 515-450-3536.

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Make sure you are following IA LEGIS WATCH. www.facebook.com/share/184Avz...
This page will post bills and subcommittee meetings we need to look out for. Make sure you are sharing the posts.

Thank you to all that run that page! You all are fantastic!

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Call Senators Ernst (202) 224-3254
& Grassley (202) 224-3744

Remove ICE from Minnesota IMMEDIATELY!

No ICE funding - they MUST BE reigned in.

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Please note: a candidate forum for the West Des Moines City Council At - Large seat will be held on February 11 at 6:30 PM at City Hall. οΏΌ

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This is what democracy looks like www.facebook.com/share/1A9bmj...

25.01.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protest Trump on Tuesday! www.facebook.com/share/p/183n...

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Join us Wednesday for our monthly meeting at Gilroy’s 6:30pm. www.facebook.com/share/1ASkG5...

19.01.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iowa Clean Future Forum, sponsored by the WDM Dems TONIGHT January 13, 6:30 pm, WDM Public Library Community Room. Free and open to the public.

Our speakers will explore Iowa’s rising cancer rates and the environmental connection and what we can do about it.

13.01.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations Renee Hardman!
www.facebook.com/share/p/1GMQ...

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Fed up? Join the activists today at the corner of Grand and Railroad in WDM!

The group meets every Monday from 4:00–5:00 pm, all are welcome to join.

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Monday, January 19
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See you next Monday!

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Iowa Clean Future Forum Sign Up Join us for this no-cost forum on Tuesday, January 13, 6:30 pm at the WDM Public Library, Community Room The Iowa Clean Future Forum, sponsored by WDM Democrats, will explore Iowa’s rising cancer rate...

They will share the latest information about environmental risk factors, like water quality, and rising cancer rates. Discussion will take place on how we can advocate for policies that will reduce contamination of our environment and improve public health in Iowa. docs.google.com/forms/d/1gCu...

17.12.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iowa Clean Future Forum Sign Up Join us for this no-cost forum on Tuesday, January 13, 6:30 pm at the WDM Public Library, Community Room The Iowa Clean Future Forum, sponsored by WDM Democrats, will explore Iowa’s rising cancer rate...

This no-cost workshop open to public features Sarah Green, Executive Director with the Iowa Environmental Council, and Chris Jones, research engineer and author of Swine Republic.

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Iowa Clean Future Forum, sponsored by the WDM Dems Tuesday, January 13, 6:30 pm,
WDM Public Library Community Room

Our speakers will explore Iowa’s rising cancer rates and the environmental connection and what we can do about it.

Details in the comments.

17.12.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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West Des Moines Day of Action for Renee Hardman - Saturday, December 13.

DAY OF ACTION
We're hosting a Day of Action to help elect Renee Hardman to SD 16! Saturday, Dec 13, 12-6pm at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1115 Grand Ave., WDM. A community potluck will immediately follow afterward in the same location, and everyone is welcome.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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For our December monthly meeting, let’s come together to celebrate friendship and our shared achievements with a potluck and program. Join us on Saturday, December 13, 6-8pm. We'll provide the main course and drinks and hope you'll join us. Sign up here today! www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4AAA...

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Let’s get Renee elected!
linktr.ee/gotvsignup

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Our November monthly: Wednesday Oct. 19 6:30pm at Gilroy’s in WDM.
Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift for kids and teens. We'll donate all to WDM Human Services. Or if you prefer, click here to make a donation we'll do the shopping for you! secure.actblue.com/donate/suppo...

14.11.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Click here to volunteer to help elect Democrat Renee Hardman forms.gle/9LbKdAjty7kw

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Let’s get Renee Hardman elected! Join our volunteer efforts here

14.11.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Iowa Republicans have nominated Lucas Loftin, a self-described defender of β€œfaith, family, and freedom,” to fill the Iowa Senate seat left vacant by the late Sen. Claire Celsi.

Loftin’s extreme far-right agenda is not what voters in Senate District 16 have historically elected.

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SD-16 Volunteer Interest Form Thank you for your interest in helping the Iowa Senate Democrats defend SD-16 in the upcoming December 30th special election. Once you sign up, an organizer will be in touch to get you plugged in! If you have any questions or inquiries, please reach out to Dominic at dpatafie@iowademocrats.org

We need to get the word out far and wide and build support for Renee Hardman for Senate District 16. The special election will be Dec. 30. forms.gle/9LbKdAjty7kw...

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