#  @LauraRBelin Bleeding Heartland Bleeding Heartland posts on X about donald trump, $reyn, maga, joe biden the most. They currently have [------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [---------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::19785310/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] +10,796% - [--] Month [---------] +4,553% - [--] Months [---------] +928% - [--] Year [---------] +41% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::19785310/posts_active)  - [--] Months [---] -13% - [--] Year [---] -60% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::19785310/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.10% - [--] Month [------] +0.14% - [--] Months [------] +0.92% - [--] Year [------] +2.20% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::19785310/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [us election](/list/us-election) [finance](/list/finance) [countries](/list/countries) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [stocks](/list/stocks) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) **Social topic influence** [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump), [$reyn](/topic/$reyn), [maga](/topic/maga), [joe biden](/topic/joe-biden), [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [kamala harris](/topic/kamala-harris), [supreme court](/topic/supreme-court), [senate](/topic/senate), [dems](/topic/dems), [money](/topic/money) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@iagovernor](/creator/undefined) [@senjoniernst](/creator/undefined) [@chuckgrassley](/creator/undefined) [@repashleyhinson](/creator/undefined) [@rjfoley](/creator/undefined) [@repmmm](/creator/undefined) [@spencerdirks](/creator/undefined) [@dmrevans](/creator/undefined) [@khoiradio](/creator/undefined) [@zachnunn](/creator/undefined) [@millermeeks](/creator/undefined) [@dmerschbrock](/creator/undefined) [@repfeenstra](/creator/undefined) [@iagovernors](/creator/undefined) [@iowasos](/creator/undefined) [@janice4iowa](/creator/undefined) [@robsandia](/creator/undefined) [@kimreynoldsia](/creator/undefined) [@zachwahls](/creator/undefined) [@armandondk](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)](/topic/$reyn) [SENATE (SENATE)](/topic/senate) [Lear Corporation (LEA)](/topic/$lea) [Dave Inc. (DAVE)](/topic/$dave) [Dogecoin (DOGE)](/topic/doge) [Rapids (RPD)](/topic/rapids) [April (APRIL)](/topic/april) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "I'll be fine because I didn't change my name when I got married and I have a copy of my birth certificate. What about all the women whose birth certificate doesn't match the name on their current ID How will they prove citizenship (Spoiler: a lot of them won't be able to vote) Iowa has the gold standard in election integrity and voter ID. Commonsense protections that prevent illegal voting and ensure confidence in our elections. The SAVE Act makes Iowa's standard America's standard. https://t.co/nurCAFV0OA Iowa has the gold standard in election integrity and voter ID. Commonsense protections" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022775841034309956) 2026-02-14T20:51Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Republican candidate for governor Adam Steen is endorsing a bill that would make it a class A felony to perform an abortion in Iowa. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBookga=91&ba=hf2332 On Tuesday pro-life legislation is being debated at the Capitol. We have a duty to protect the unborn. Life begins at conception. Full stop. Click the link below to contact your legislator. https://t.co/h3aeTQ16E3 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBookga=91&ba=hf2332 On Tuesday pro-life legislation is being debated at the Capitol. We have a duty to protect the unborn. Life begins at" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022837630770069681) 2026-02-15T00:57Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@NunnForCongress I'll be fine because I didn't change my name when I got married and I have a copy of my birth certificate. What about all the women whose birth certificate doesn't match the name on their current ID How will they prove citizenship" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2022775736512176197) 2026-02-14T20:51Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "That was when "conservatives" (partisan Republicans) had the best chance of disenfranchising people by keeping elections decentralized. Now they (correctly) understand they can disenfranchise more people by centralizing elections. I can't even deal with this. For years as long as I've been alive conservatives (myself included) have resisted nearly every major voting rights or election administration bill Democrats have proposed on the grounds that elections should not be federalized or centralized in I can't even deal with this. For years as long as I've been alive conservatives (myself" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022845906098466843) 2026-02-15T01:30Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "New post by John Hale and Terri Hale: Behind closed doors secretively and quietly Iowa Senate Republicans once again killed a bill that would improve and possibly save the lives of nursing home residents. #ialegis #seniors #nursinghomes #Iowa https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/14/iowa-republicans-turn-their-back-on-nursing-home-residents/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/14/iowa-republicans-turn-their-back-on-nursing-home-residents/" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022852403289079922) 2026-02-15T01:56Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@ZachWahls I'm skeptical of YouGov. Perhaps their sample skews young. Would like to see other confirmation" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1177300670661234689) 2019-09-26T19:15Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements "A bad look for @RepMMM #IA01. Alex Lawson to @RepMMM: Last time you spoke with us you lied to our face and said you wouldnt vote for Medicaid cuts but youve voted for the largest cuts in history. Do you have any comment on the health care [-----] people in your district are going to lose https://t.co/51TM8ith5V Alex Lawson to @RepMMM: Last time you spoke with us you lied to our face and said you wouldnt vote for Medicaid cuts but youve voted for the largest cuts in history. Do you have any comment on the health care [-----] people in your district are going to lose https://t.co/51TM8ith5V" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1924914845599584483) 2025-05-20T19:47Z 26.5K followers, 11.8K engagements "I need to talk about what happened at CBS News this past week. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/on-fair-reporting-and-what-happened-at-60-minutes/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/on-fair-reporting-and-what-happened-at-60-minutes/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2004206570281033736) 2025-12-25T15:04Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "She is from Iowa originally (near the Quad Cities area). Too early to guess who will run for #IASen in [----]. Don't know whether she would win a GOP primary. FWIW I do expect @ChuckGrassley to retire but he has NOT ruled out running for a 9th term. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/23/chuck-grassley-not-ready-to-rule-out-ninth-term/ Kari Lake buys Iowa condo as speculation swirls about her future https://t.co/RmUCC3cVtw https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/23/chuck-grassley-not-ready-to-rule-out-ninth-term/ Kari Lake buys Iowa condo as speculation swirls about her future" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2008981597245366496) 2026-01-07T19:18Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "This morning Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley and Ways & Means chair Carter Nordman announced key provisions of the House Republican property tax reform bill. They also took Qs from reporters about the proposal (HSB 596). Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=hhbdqOUU7lo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=hhbdqOUU7lo" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2014049449635401846) 2026-01-21T18:56Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@TVietor08 @BillAckman How does Ackman manage to be wrong about literally everything" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2015239103512461732) 2026-01-25T01:43Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Tough break for Lundgren as she gave up her position as chair of the influential Iowa House Commerce Committee to focus on running for Congress. Now she's dropping the #IA02 campaign but David Young is chairing Commerce. #ialegis https://t.co/5OmVXL3ZiG https://t.co/5OmVXL3ZiG" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2015805910921158701) 2026-01-26T15:15Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Wow. Pope Leos top U.S. ally Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls on Congress to defund ICE. https://t.co/PwRjO2B2cn Pope Leos top U.S. ally Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls on Congress to defund ICE. https://t.co/PwRjO2B2cn" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2015968605775569256) 2026-01-27T02:02Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "New post by me: State Senator Catelin Drey doesn't view her diagnosis as "a private medical matter. It is a public policy failure playing out in my body." Why she's being "fully transparent" about her battle with stage [--] uterine cancer: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/27/silence-is-how-bad-systems-survive-caitlin-drey-to-share-cancer-journey/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/27/silence-is-how-bad-systems-survive-caitlin-drey-to-share-cancer-journey/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2016181864986255727) 2026-01-27T16:09Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@ArmandoNDK Yep: https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2016114085813801371 We did a focus group last night of swing votersBiden 2020/Trump 2024and there is not simply awareness of the Alex Pretti killing but genuine outrage. Many wanted Noem removed. https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2016114085813801371 We did a focus group last night of swing votersBiden 2020/Trump 2024and there is not simply awareness of the Alex Pretti killing but genuine outrage. Many wanted Noem removed" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2016250187765670158) 2026-01-27T20:41Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "#IA01's Mariannette @millermeeks jokes about wanting to flip off the protesters outside the Trump event venue. what was this https://t.co/GbYbebYJrB what was this https://t.co/GbYbebYJrB" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2016253559336014280) 2026-01-27T20:54Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Always embarrassing to see #IA01's Miller-Meeks (who did not endorse Trump before the #Iowa caucuses) bowing and scraping to please him now. She needs Trump's ongoing support as she's facing a MAGA primary challenger who got 44% in the [----] GOP primary. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at the Trump rally: "They're playing this song -- Macho Man. Every hard-working woman deserves a Macho Man. And I see a whole lot of it all around me But the number one macho man you're gonna hear from in a little while." https://t.co/FpjxfpHVo4 Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at the Trump rally: "They're playing" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2016255223770079479) 2026-01-27T21:01Z 26.5K followers, 10K engagements "Iowa media must seek comment from Rep. Zach Nunn #IA03 and Randy Feenstra #IA04 (now running for governor): do they agree that Alex Pretti shouldn't have been carrying a gun and magazines Q: Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex Pretti is a domestic terrorist or assassin TRUMP: Well I haven't heard that but he certainly shouldn't have been carrying a gun. I don't like that he had a gun. https://t.co/DwlaCtyGgG Q: Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex Pretti is a domestic terrorist or assassin TRUMP: Well I haven't heard" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2016256977744146625) 2026-01-27T21:08Z 26.5K followers, 38.2K engagements "Im not sure @spencerdirks and I have ever had so much breaking news to add to KHOIs Capitol Week. I had to redo half the format a few hours before air time. Heres the audio file & written recap for those who would rather read than listen: https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/three-campaigns-end-one-begins-and https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/three-campaigns-end-one-begins-and" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2016334795244990789) 2026-01-28T02:17Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Amazing to me that all these DC Republicans preferred Joe Mitchell (who never lived in northeast Iowa until a few months ago) to State Rep. Shannon Lundgren who has deep ties to the area and was an early Trump endorser (Lundgren ended her #IA02 campaign yesterday) Joe Mitchell is an America First patriot who will help us continue to deliver safe streets secure borders lower costs a strong economy and peace through strength. As a former Iowa state legislator Trump administration official and business owner Joe will also help expand https://t.co/HABYX8SREy Joe Mitchell is an America First" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2016341623727071719) 2026-01-28T02:44Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "A president at war with states that didn't vote for him. "And I said You didnt kill anybody in Louisville or New Orleans. And the operation here looks very different from that. And then he told me it was successful in Venezuela Walz said. Walz told me that when he spoke to Trump on the phone the president compared the immigration operations in Minneapolis to the military mission he ordered in Venezuela. https://t.co/5gIyjXOSGS Walz told me that when he spoke to Trump on the phone the president compared the immigration operations in Minneapolis to the military mission he ordered in Venezuela." [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017002473068650907) 2026-01-29T22:30Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "New post by Bruce Lear: Governor Kim Reynolds tried to distract from real problems in her speech pretending that The condition of the state is strong. Its not and change is coming. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/29/change-can-come-to-iowas-public-schools/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/29/change-can-come-to-iowas-public-schools/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017064921561731203) 2026-01-30T02:38Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "The survey in the field this week appears designed to identify Rob Sands weaknesses and the strongest arguments a competitor could make before the June [--] Democratic primary. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/30/someone-is-testing-messages-about-rob-sand-and-julie-stauch/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/30/someone-is-testing-messages-about-rob-sand-and-julie-stauch/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017227254573502885) 2026-01-30T13:23Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Trump added former State Senator Brad Zaun & #IA01 Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks to his suit. Meanwhile another plaintiff (Donnelly) filed a similar lawsuit under Iowa's consumer fraud law. A federal judge recently ruled in favor of a motion to dismiss that case. 3/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017252698869956804) 2026-01-30T15:04Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Today's hearing is about defendants' motion to stay consideration of Trump's case in Iowa state court until that Donnelly case (a class action lawsuit) is resolved Trump no longer holds executive office & Trump posts a bond in light of his history as a "vexatious" litigant. 4/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017253300836471156) 2026-01-30T15:07Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "The U.S. District Court dismissed Donnelly case; that's now on appeal w/Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. It hasn't even been briefed and we don't know when arguments will be. Judge Scott Beattie has some Qs for Corn-Revere; the Eighth Circuit isn't binding on state court. 8/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017254919988797593) 2026-01-30T15:13Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Beattie seems to wonder why he should put this case on hold for a long time when the Eighth Circuit's decision on whether to dismiss the Donnelly wouldn't be binding on him. Corn-Revere explained the Eighth Circuit would be "persuasive" b/c arguments are nearly identical. 9/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017255216907780387) 2026-01-30T15:14Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Corn-Revere points out that even though Trump voluntarily brought case he may not acknowledge that he has to comply w/procedures like discovery or sitting for deposition. Beattie wants to know what types of immunity defendants think Trump might assert to avoid participating. 12/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017256575707013425) 2026-01-30T15:20Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Corn-Revere points out that in separate Florida case (Alexander involving Pulitzer Board) the judge acknowledged that certain issues of federalism are implicated. He says plaintiffs are already saying that this case is different from the Alexander case. 13/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017257028960346387) 2026-01-30T15:22Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Corn-Revere has moved to his final point: defendants want Trump to post an "undertaking" (a bond) in light of his history of filing frivolous lawsuits. He points out Trump re-filed this case in state court on June [--] [-----] day before Iowa's anti-SLAPP law went into effect. 14/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017257490304380944) 2026-01-30T15:23Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "If Iowa's anti-SLAPP law had been in effect there would have been mechanisms to hold plaintiffs accountable (attorneys fees etc) if suit were found meritless. Corn-Revere says existing law gives Polk County District Court discretion to require plaintiffs to post undertaking. 15/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017257817988571361) 2026-01-30T15:25Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Klinefeldt pointed out that after defendants removed initial lawsuit to federal court Trump did everything possible to get out of federal court. Added new plaintiffs tried to dismiss federal case filed new state lawsuit [--] day before Iowa's anti-SLAPP law took effect. 18/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017259079756865844) 2026-01-30T15:30Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "The media defendants are ready to proceed with a motion to dismiss. But "discovery would be difficult"; plaintiffs' counsel have made clear that President Trump will not agree to participate in discovery. Not clear why he thinks he doesn't have to. 19/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017259290042446020) 2026-01-30T15:31Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "The media defendants are ready to proceed with a motion to dismiss. But "discovery would be difficult"; plaintiffs' counsel have made clear that President Trump will not agree to participate in discovery. Not clear why he thinks he doesn't have to. 20/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017259340726419893) 2026-01-30T15:31Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Regarding possible discovery disputes: rather than hypotheticals let's just ask plaintiffs' attorney directly: will Donald Trump be available for a deposition We all know written answers to interrogatories is not the same. Is plaintiffs' counsel prepared to answer that Q 49/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017269548785815912) 2026-01-30T16:11Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Ostergren had disputed that Trump refiled in state court to try to beat anti-SLAPP law going into effect. Corn-Revere is disputing that explaining how much Iowa's anti-SLAPP law that took effect July [--] [----] would have changed how this case proceeded. 50/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017269774514807060) 2026-01-30T16:12Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "@dimitrovhimself Was it a long questionnaire that included demographic questions (like your age education level gender race party ID) If so it was an actual poll (not a push poll) testing messages she may use in the general election. Maybe some of the messages are lies I don't know" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017365994272924125) 2026-01-30T22:35Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements "@ThaRealPuzzler Rob Sand is already running on that. https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/first-take-on-the-rob-sandjulie-stauch https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/first-take-on-the-rob-sandjulie-stauch" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017415159833100341) 2026-01-31T01:50Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements "@BulwarkOnline @Timodc @SarahLongwell25 Related: the former Marshalltown Iowa police chief told me: "when local law enforcement becomes involved with immigration enforcement we lose trust in the community. . And that diminishes public safety." https://www.youtube.com/watchv=jf5JzKfZ0ec https://www.youtube.com/watchv=jf5JzKfZ0ec" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017430048463106317) 2026-01-31T02:49Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "ICYMI on Friday I live-tweeted a court hearing in the Trump v Des Moines Register and Selzer case. I spent a few minutes summarizing where things are & what happened in court on the Iowa Down Ballot podcast. That parts starts just before the 25:00 mark. https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-b45utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1005518&post_id=186347587&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=1n5ch0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Thread: I'm at the Polk County courthouse where a hearing is starting at [--] am in" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017762056678564169) 2026-02-01T00:48Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "New post by @dmrevans: Months after Randy Evans requested public records Iowans still don't know whether how much it cost for the Cyclones to play in Dublin or whether the trip was a money-maker or a money-loser for Iowa State University. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/31/iowa-state-fumbles-with-public-records/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/31/iowa-state-fumbles-with-public-records/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2017795451802505458) 2026-02-01T03:01Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "New by me: A must-read NYT Magazine report showed how Senator Chuck Grassley's oversight work as Judiciary Committee chair led to career FBI agents or supervisors being forced out in some cases with no investigation supporting their alleged wrongdoing. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/02/nyt-report-chuck-grassley-helped-end-fbi-careers/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/02/nyt-report-chuck-grassley-helped-end-fbi-careers/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2018320013858394188) 2026-02-02T13:46Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@SallyJenki Why dont you think Bezos or Ellison or someone else will hire them as hatchet men somewhere else" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019143354664292818) 2026-02-04T20:17Z 26.5K followers, 16.2K engagements "Today an Iowa House subcommittee advanced bill to strike references to affirmative action throughout code eliminate various grants & programs for "minority" populations & appears to legalize discrimination against non-citizens in state licensure. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Gh6hY4nHgvU https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Gh6hY4nHgvU" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019438462215274978) 2026-02-05T15:50Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Weird: Yesterday an Iowa House Ag subcommittee considered a bill on buffer strips (a practice to improve water quality). Public comments were all in favor. So was Democrat @jdscholten. But Rs on the subcommittee killed the bill. I asked JD what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=iElRCwzOMSE https://www.youtube.com/watchv=iElRCwzOMSE" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019552177648222247) 2026-02-05T23:22Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@birdhunter_73 @JDScholten Right but why even hold a subcommittee Usually they only do that when they want to advance a bill" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019600768521892351) 2026-02-06T02:35Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements "New post by Kali White VanBaale: "I ask you to listen not just to data but to the lived experiences of Iowans like mepeople who love someone with mental illness and are desperate for a system that shows up when it matters most." #ialegis #mentalhealth https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/05/our-stories-matter-my-recent-testimony-at-the-iowa-state-capitol/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/05/our-stories-matter-my-recent-testimony-at-the-iowa-state-capitol/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019622731445047334) 2026-02-06T04:02Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley took Qs from reporters Thursday. Topics covered included: -bill to rescind school vaccine mandates -other bad education bills -education funding -casino smoking ban loophole -eminent domain -judges' safety concerns Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5HHkT90brtI https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5HHkT90brtI" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019640557786828898) 2026-02-06T05:13Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@Matt_Hammill @birdhunter_73 @JDScholten Right the Farm Bureau pushes bad bills and kills good bills every year. This was strange because they held a subcommittee to kill the bill. Normally they would just not schedule a hearing on it" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019641717847187520) 2026-02-06T05:18Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements "What an absurd statement. "Praying" the POTUS who regularly denigrates Black people didn't actually share a racist video. How else would it show up on his Truth Social feed Praying it was fake because its the most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House. The President should remove it. Praying it was fake because its the most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House. The President should remove it" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019794954793410996) 2026-02-06T15:26Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Apparently they now are blaming a "White House staffer" for the post they previously called "fake outrage." Lets be clear: there is no universe where Karoline Leavitt should still have a job by the end of today. Dismissing the response to a racist meme from the president as fake outrage saying it doesnt matter and waving it off as a Lion King joke is a fireable offense. Lets be clear: there is no universe where Karoline Leavitt should still have a job by the end of today. Dismissing the response to a racist meme from the president as fake outrage saying it doesnt matter and waving it off as a" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019861505533952227) 2026-02-06T19:51Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Full interview with Taylor Wettach @WettachForIowa the Democratic candidate for Iowa state auditor: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=PDcBxnrOS-4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=PDcBxnrOS-4" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2020002323691426064) 2026-02-07T05:10Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@ArmandoNDK I don't speak Spanish but how could anyone flip out about that show Very upbeat ended with a unifying message and "God bless America."" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2020694212920983788) 2026-02-09T03:00Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "New post by Dan Hunter: Was Ian Roberts "the best of the worst" https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/08/was-ian-roberts-the-best-of-the-worst/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/08/was-ian-roberts-the-best-of-the-worst/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2020730169007264100) 2026-02-09T05:23Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@adamsteen Kid Rock very wholesome performer" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2020743430318465458) 2026-02-09T06:15Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "On Monday an Iowa Senate subcommittee considered a bill that would limit no-fault divorce. Most comments strongly opposed GOP Senator Jesse Green's bill. Fellow Republican Scott Webster said he would only support the bill with major amendments. My video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XfeE5OD8xSo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XfeE5OD8xSo" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021076462342693330) 2026-02-10T04:19Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Appreciate that Jess Djukanovic is speaking out about what she went through trying to get an abortion with a non-viable pregnancy in Iowa: https://iowastartingline.com/2026/02/04/i-almost-died-trying-to-get-an-abortion-in-iowa-a-mother-of-4-speaks-out/ https://iowastartingline.com/2026/02/04/i-almost-died-trying-to-get-an-abortion-in-iowa-a-mother-of-4-speaks-out/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021226521042583616) 2026-02-10T14:15Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@MNviaIA That is Chuck Hurley one of the lobbyists for the Christian conservative organization The Family Leader. Safe bet that if he is speaking in favor of a bill it's a terrible bill" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021237900000534921) 2026-02-10T15:00Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements "New post by Rodney Drenkow: On immigration and the excesses of ICE "The federal government has fallen far short of the American ideal in its treatment of immigrants and citizens alike." https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/10/on-immigration-and-the-excesses-of-ice/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/10/on-immigration-and-the-excesses-of-ice/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021323945648001232) 2026-02-10T20:42Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "@admcrlsn I've mentioned this repeatedly on my radio show/podcast so I don't know about "quietly." I don't think labor endorsements are as important in Iowa Democratic politics as they were a generation or two ago but certainly can't hurt" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021332408788992389) 2026-02-10T21:16Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements "At yesterday's Iowa Senate subcommittee meeting on a bill to restrict medication abortions and force doctors to provide medically inaccurate information to patients several physicians warned the bill would drive more doctors to leave the state. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=80tsUtNTDcI&t=8s Like I said in Newton we have to protect rural hospitals and work to reverse this health care worker shortage. And it starts by getting politics out of exam rooms & letting doctors do their jobs. https://t.co/v2urZ7cL6J https://www.youtube.com/watchv=80tsUtNTDcI&t=8s Like I said in Newton we have" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021333747262718120) 2026-02-10T21:21Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "@adamsteen So you find Kid Rock's music wholesome and appropriate for children" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021338328734552160) 2026-02-10T21:39Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Leila Staton community organizer & candidate for Iowa House is a survivor of sexual abuse. She shared her story on Monday while speaking against SSB [----] a bill that would restrict medication abortion and force providers to give patients false info. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8SK83u-fuqM https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8SK83u-fuqM" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021352026161197120) 2026-02-10T22:34Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "#IA01 @RepMMM #IA02 @RepAshleyHinson #IA03 @ZachNunn and #IA04 @RepFeenstra all voted for the rulethat is they voted to prevent any House floor votes on Trump's tariffs through the end of July. Rule failed which means they'll have to take a stand. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202660 House refuses to approve a new tariff Gag Rule voting against a plan to prevent votes on Trump tariffs through the end of July. [--] GOP 'No' votes were Kiley CA Bacon NE and Massie KY. Tariff votes expected now on Wednesday from Democrats. https://t.co/NQgz6th2iR https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202660 House refuses" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021437788160495649) 2026-02-11T04:14Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements "Just posted: Cami Koons covers a bill advancing in the Iowa House that would make it harder for Iowa DNR to list impaired waters. Almost all the public comments (including from water quality experts) opposed the bill. #ialegis #water #environment #ag https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/11/iowa-house-advances-bill-making-it-harder-to-list-impaired-waters/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/11/iowa-house-advances-bill-making-it-harder-to-list-impaired-waters/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021637539266982260) 2026-02-11T17:28Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Today Iowa House Rs advanced bill to revoke teacher licenses "for publicly celebrating any act of politically motivated violence including the unlawful killing of Charles J. Kirk." Bill is retroactive to September [--] [----]. My video of the subcommittee: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=zV1SWhIkuyk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=zV1SWhIkuyk" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2021801870755238350) 2026-02-12T04:21Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "On Thursday morning Iowa House Rs moved the latest anti-abortion bill through subcommittee and full HHS committee. Would restrict abortion medications and impose new burdens on doctors. My video of the subcommittee hearing which was far too short: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pcdNyKbfzUU https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pcdNyKbfzUU" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2022001406757290357) 2026-02-12T17:34Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "@AnthonyAdragna @JebBush Iowa GOP candidates for Congress who got more votes than that in 2014: Steve Rathje and Rod Blum in what was then IA-01 (now covers similar area to IA-02) Mark Lofgren in what was then IA-02 (now similar to IA-01) Several Rs who competed in IA-03 primary. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/primary/canvsummary.pdf https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/primary/canvsummary.pdf" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2022200269933883858) 2026-02-13T06:44Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "To me the context suggests this person was running for Congress in Iowa but others have pointed out it could be someone who ran for Congress in a different state. No reason for DOJ to redact the name of this former Iowa Congressional candidate who corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in February [----]. No reason for DOJ to redact the name of this former Iowa Congressional candidate who corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in February 2016" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022351184926032254) 2026-02-13T16:44Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@ZachLahn Agree with you [---] percent. The "good news" is there is little chance of this Farm Bill making it to the president's desk" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2022867550204235994) 2026-02-15T02:56Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "I asked Taylor @WettachForIowa the Democrat running for Iowa state auditor if there are any particular agencies or programs he would want to audit if elected. "One big area of focus" he said would be "following the money on the school voucher program." https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QNHTuwZwGNQ https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QNHTuwZwGNQ" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019977467772260732) 2026-02-07T03:32Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "New post by Al Charlson: The real story for U.S. soybean producers is the shift in worldwide trade relationships since Donald Trumps [----] tariffs on China. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/06/30-88-per-acre-wont-cover-long-term-loss-of-export-markets/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/06/30-88-per-acre-wont-cover-long-term-loss-of-export-markets/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2019993760629944684) 2026-02-07T04:36Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@cabsav456 That was when conservatives had the best chance of disenfranchising people by keeping elections decentralized. Now they (correctly) understand they can disenfranchise more people by centralizing elections" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/2022845814113009843) 2026-02-15T01:29Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Sage was the first Democrat to launch an #IASen bid last April and benefited from being the only D in the field when Joni Ernst said "we all are going to die." Tough for a first-time candidate to compete against more experienced Dem candidates who declared over the summer. I have some news that weighs heavily on my heart. After thoughtful conversations with my family my team and trusted supporters I have made the incredibly difficult decision to end my campaign for the United States Senate. Listen to my full thoughts: https://t.co/czn0GZXWcX I have some news that weighs heavily on my heart." [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023112187762315600) 2026-02-15T19:08Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Some people asking why #Iowa Democratic lawmakers dropped lawsuit challenging @IAGovernor's emergency fund transfer w/o #ialegis approval last fall: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2018/05/26/iowa-lawmakers-drop-lawsuit-over-governors-illegal-fund-transfer/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2018/05/26/iowa-lawmakers-drop-lawsuit-over-governors-illegal-fund-transfer/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1000751892438355969) 2018-05-27T14:53Z 26.3K followers, [--] engagements "#Iowa Democratic nominee for governor @FredHubbell is at the annual @PPHeartland fundraiser in #DSM tonight. #PlannedParenthood was a major theme of his #iagov campaign" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1009232881141649408) 2018-06-20T00:34Z 28K followers, [--] engagements "Why give allies of POTUS a platform to float this absurd hypothesis anonymously Trump could feel vulnerable for some other reason (e.g. Kremlin financial leverage) but his behavior doesn't support idea that it's all in his mind based on nothing real. https://x.com/maggieNYT/status/1019402606056222721 Baffled by his solicitous tone toward Mr. Putin some people close to Mr. Trump have concluded that he feels vulnerable to Mr. Putin even if it is in his own mind rather than because of any damaging information possessed by the Russians. https://t.co/V97PGQlL5y" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1019413523686985730) 2018-07-18T02:48Z 27.9K followers, [--] engagements "@DavidNir Many Iowans would be thrilled to have a primary. We can't because NH law says they have the first primary" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1165410266911313922) 2019-08-24T23:47Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "@Bidar411 You're at the Black Hawk right I was also confused the first time we stayed there" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1172377900265271296) 2019-09-13T05:14Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "@rjfoley What was the sentencing range for that offense" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1176911668145729537) 2019-09-25T17:29Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "@rjfoley When was this conference scheduled TJ has claimed he and his team decided to quit RAGBRAI on October 4" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1186748135202283520) 2019-10-22T20:56Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "Reading @rjfoley's report on numerous errors in #Iowa's notoriously bad felon database Struck by mention that it has [------] entries. @IowaSOS office has referred to a felon database w/ [-----] entries. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2019/11/23/can-iowa-fix-flawed-felon-database-before-2020-election/ https://apnews.com/c5346d16f797930d3cc07daa8e0f3142 https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2019/11/23/can-iowa-fix-flawed-felon-database-before-2020-election/ https://apnews.com/c5346d16f797930d3cc07daa8e0f3142" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1202675843107041280) 2019-12-05T19:47Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "@rjfoley @IowaSOS Earlier this year @DMRegister's @JasonClayworth reported on "systemic inaccuracies" in Iowa's "database of roughly [-----] banned felons" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2019/01/13/iowa-election-felon-voting-rights-ban-voters-polling-place-how-register-vote-state-rejected-votes-ia/2359082002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2019/01/13/iowa-election-felon-voting-rights-ban-voters-polling-place-how-register-vote-state-rejected-votes-ia/2359082002/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1202676078894030849) 2019-12-05T19:48Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "@TomBeaumont @tonyleys No one says Key-OH-kuk. Come on" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1219659512279437312) 2020-01-21T16:34Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "Republican sources indicate #IAGOP & Trump campaign worried about bad optics from low #iacaucus turnout. But it's inevitable (few Dems caucused here in 2012) The Trump campaign is deploying [--] surrogates to Iowa a week from today including: Acting CoS Mulvaney Commerce Sec. Ross HHS Sec. Azar Education Sec. DeVos HUD Sec. Ben Carson House Minority Leader McCarthy Rep. Stefanik Former Energy Sec. Perry Former Acting AG Whitaker https://t.co/xtpZlJEFtI The Trump campaign is deploying [--] surrogates to Iowa a week from today including: Acting CoS Mulvaney Commerce Sec. Ross HHS Sec. Azar" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1221892724376375297) 2020-01-27T20:28Z 27.7K followers, [--] engagements "77 positive cases and [---] new negative tests is a positive infection rate of about 20%. I think that's the highest we've seen for any single day of reporting in #Iowa. News release notes "Today's results do not reflect a complete 24-hour cycle of testing"" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1249420037427015691) 2020-04-12T19:32Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "@rjfoley Where is the data on race I am not seeing it" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1250151869013528576) 2020-04-14T20:00Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "ICYMI today @IAGovernor said Ashton Kutcher encouraged her to look at Utah's #COVID19 testing program which rapidly led to #Iowa signing a $26 million no-bid contract. Clip from her news conference: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=3-r1mhzG_jE In a statement Ashton Kutcher confirms that he's "good friends" with the CEO of Qualtrics one of the companies working on Iowa's testing plan. He said he believes Qualtrics has an approach to testing that gets around the shortages in reagents slowing them down elsewhere . https://www.youtube.com/watchv=3-r1mhzG_jE In a statement Ashton Kutcher confirms" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1253507023762788352) 2020-04-24T02:12Z 27.9K followers, [--] engagements "@NickKruse_ That was bad because Rogan had said a lot of racist and homophobic things. I hope Biden isn't putting Republicans like that on his team" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1259502871453851648) 2020-05-10T15:17Z 27.5K followers, [--] engagements "Yes for some time now @IAGovernor has spoken of strategy shifting from containing #COVID19 to encouraging vulnerable people to stay home so other Iowans can get back to normal lives. Example from her May [--] news conference. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lKNzfgxYPyk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lKNzfgxYPyk" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1260250504548024323) 2020-05-12T16:48Z 28K followers, [--] engagements "@rjfoley Quality in the sense of too many tests being inconclusive False negatives Other problems" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1286081835135651840) 2020-07-22T23:32Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "While not claiming to speak directly for @IAGovernor's office @jlynnmugs waged a spirited defense of Reynolds actions. He cited a document I had quoted from and published in full in my original post claiming I had misled readers about it. 20/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1306082007068405767) 2020-09-16T04:06Z 26K followers, [--] engagements ".@jlynnmugs used name-calling and ridicule accusing me of lying and absolving @IAGovernor's spokesperson of any responsibility to answer Qs/explain governor's decision. He wrongly claimed the federal guidance disproved my reporting. There were many more examples. 21/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1306082839298007040) 2020-09-16T04:09Z 26K followers, [--] engagements "@ZacharyOS @larryjamesjr My reaction to @rjfoley's reporting for AP (that's the story Chicago Tribune published) was that any defendant who was not white would NEVER get that plea deal. I learned yesterday that @IAFreedomRider favors restorative justice & wasn't upset the perpetrator won't be in prison" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1348281143473405955) 2021-01-10T14:50Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "@rjfoley Was he being charged with ordinary trespassing or under Iowa's new "food operation trespass" statute" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1355198570853527556) 2021-01-29T16:58Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements "Scoop: Iowa governor's campaign opts online donors into recurring contributions (Some @KimReynoldsIA donation pages on WinRed employ controversial tactic used by Trump campaign in 2020) #iagov https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2021/04/13/exclusive-iowa-governors-campaign-opts-donors-into-recurring-contributions/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2021/04/13/exclusive-iowa-governors-campaign-opts-donors-into-recurring-contributions/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1382125668943679497) 2021-04-14T00:16Z 27.9K followers, [---] engagements "@charliewishman @RiverRaccoon When were environmentalists not there for labor Did any environmentalists try to undercut the John Deere strike or workers organizing anywhere in the country" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1498865753180753920) 2022-03-02T03:40Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements "@charliewishman @RiverRaccoon I don't buy into BS corporate talking points about strikes or unionization drives but too often labor unions will latch onto BS corporate talking points when it comes to jobs created by environmentally destructive projects like Keystone XL" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1498866150524039172) 2022-03-02T03:41Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements "#Iowa's @RepMMM and @RepAshleyHinson were among the [--] House Republicans who voted for the domestic spending portion of this bill as did @RepCindyAxne: @RepFeenstra voted no. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202266Page=1 Iowa Rep. Cindy Axnes district will get just over $10 million for nine projects and Rep. Ashley Hinson co-sponsored a multistate construction project in the Upper Mississippi River that will receive $45.1 million in the bill. https://t.co/MoDDty3pYG via @IowaCapDispatch https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202266Page=1 Iowa Rep. Cindy Axnes district will get just over $10 million for" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1502046355388346380) 2022-03-10T22:18Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements "Manchin killing the child tax credit was incredibly destructive. With gas prices surging sure would be nice if families had an extra $300 per kid per month to take the load off a bit. With gas prices surging sure would be nice if families had an extra $300 per kid per month to take the load off a bit" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1502854839721775108) 2022-03-13T03:51Z 27.7K followers, [---] engagements "John Morrissey reviewed insurance industry data and found "For single vehicle and rollover crashes the [----] Dodge Charger has a driver death rate three times as high as average." Iowa state trooper killed last year was driving [----] model: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2022/07/24/exclusive-iowa-trooper-crash-investigation-details-remain-secret/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2022/07/24/exclusive-iowa-trooper-crash-investigation-details-remain-secret/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1551937515380215808) 2022-07-26T14:28Z 28K followers, [--] engagements "#Iowa Dem operative @thezedwards retains high-powered #IAGOP defense attorney @MattWhitaker46. http://t.co/zjA4Ne8B http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/5272/iowa-democratic-operative-retains-highpowered-republican-defense-attorney http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/5272/iowa-democratic-operative-retains-highpowered-republican-defense-attorney" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/163035703909957634) 2012-01-27T23:08Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements "RT @mparent77772 Republican victory in US election dooms 'net neutrality' http://bit.ly/9l86GX" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1642048591503360) 2010-11-08T14:27Z 27.9K followers, [--] engagements "Hilarious that Iowa Republicans accuse Democrats of not fighting hard enough to keep the caucuses first but then try to ensure the caucuses can't meet Democratic National Committee standards. BTW this kind of thing is why I pay less attention to "funnel" deadlines than I used to #ialegis Rep. Bobby Kaufmann a Republican and son of Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann has introduced a bill that would require #iacaucus participants to vote in-person. This would effectively kill the mail-in plan Iowa Democrats put together for '24 in their effort to remain #fitn. #ialegis Rep. Bobby Kaufmann a" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1645898268889567235) 2023-04-11T21:15Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements "This was news to me: "Odyssey will host a marketplace that will serve as the only eligible place for Iowa families to spend ESA funding on those other eligible expenses" (like textbooks computers or tutoring sessions)" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1661813012267761686) 2023-05-25T19:14Z 26.3K followers, [---] engagements "@janecoaston My dad was an attorney. He said working with clients who remembered family hardship the Depression (whether as a child or adult) was very different. They never felt secure even if they were very wealthy later in life" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1673132255248629761) 2023-06-26T00:53Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements "@RottenInDenmark In Iowa the leading anti trans and anti vaxxers are the same people" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1674544335524864000) 2023-06-29T22:24Z 26.6K followers, [--] engagements "@DaveForIowa @iastateauditor As of Monday this week only six states hadn't published their annual comprehensive financial reports for fiscal year [----]. (A couple of those had at least published preliminary numbers.) I listed them at the end of this piece:" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1674564784250044416) 2023-06-29T23:47Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements ".@IowaSEA on new school voucher numbers: imagine what #Iowa's public schools could do with unlimited budget. "We could have nurses and counselors in every building one-to-one assistance for any child who needs it music art and shop supplies to develop new talent and skills."" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1677021579023114248) 2023-07-11T20:55Z 26.6K followers, 19.7K engagements "@Beaverdalemom @IAGovernor From today's release: of approved applications "40% are for students planning to move from public to accredited private schools while 60% are for students already attending accredited private schools whose families qualify based on income eligibility for the upcoming school yr"" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1677021973803589632) 2023-07-06T18:29Z 26.2K followers, [---] engagements "Scoop: A group registered less than two weeks ago in Iowa paid for a mailing that "thanks" Donald Trump "for standing up for LGBTQ+ rights" #Iowa #IAGOP #iacaucus #LGBTQ #trans" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1677822893609107456) 2023-07-10T01:49Z 26.6K followers, 27.9K engagements "Mailer depicting Donald Trump as an LGBTQ ally and "Transgender Trailblazer" tracks with narrative recently advanced by Ron DeSantis campaign--but it's not clear who is behind the "Advancing Our Values" group registered in Iowa on June [--] 2023" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1677824459309293568) 2023-07-09T03:32Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements "Republicans love to tell their base that liberal elites look down on them. But no one has more contempt for the GOP base than whoever planned and financed a mailing to convince Iowans Donald Trump is an LGBTQ ally and "Transgender Trailblazer." #iacaucus" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1677876673704804352) 2023-07-09T03:06Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements "@wmperrott Colorado dramatically reduced the abortion rate in part by making more effective birth control more accessible to people" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678212238362963968) 2023-07-10T01:19Z 28K followers, [--] engagements "Grateful to Iowans who share pictures of #iacaucus direct mail. Please also let me know if you receive any interesting political texts or robocalls. And if you receive a telephone poll that seems to be testing political messages do NOT hang up:" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678224572183715846) 2023-07-10T02:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@LauraLoomer @TeamDeSantis To be clear I have not been able to confirm a connection to DeSantis operatives. The message certainly dovetails with the video they recently shared" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678452140623241222) 2023-07-11T02:15Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "And when the new law is challenged the state will argue in court that it should be subject to "rational basis" review--meaning that any adverse consequences to pregnant Iowans count for nothing. Only the state's interest in protecting fetal life counts" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678511041460699136) 2023-07-10T21:17Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@ChadCox70243358 Unfortunately the Iowa Supreme Court's [----] majority opinion said equal protection wouldn't apply because men and women are not "similarly situated" in terms of the ability to become pregnant. (They really wrote that)" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678521057815277568) 2023-07-10T22:20Z 26.6K followers, [--] engagements "New post: The #Iowa State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers condemns @bobvanderplaats' call to impeach Iowa Supreme Court justices over their recent opinion on a major #abortion case: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2023/07/10/moves-to-impeach-justices-would-undermine-iowa-courts/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2023/07/10/moves-to-impeach-justices-would-undermine-iowa-courts/" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678536561317511172) 2023-07-10T22:47Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements "@modestholdings I disagree. Someone has to speak about the immense suffering this law will cause" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678597627800170504) 2023-07-11T03:02Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Just posted the audio and recap from tonight's "Capitol Week" on @khoiradio: Because of the #ialegis special session Dennis Hart and I will record a second live show this week on Wednesday at noon when KHOI would normally rebroadcast our Monday show" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678616774520995842) 2023-07-11T04:07Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "I'll be at the capitol today covering the special #ialegis session where #Iowa Rs will pass a new abortion ban. Two opportunities for members of the public to comment: an Iowa House public hearing starting at 9:30 am and an Iowa Senate State Govt subcommittee at 11" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678740367485575168) 2023-07-13T18:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "New post: Julie Russell-Steuart who chairs Iowa Dems' Disability caucus @DisabilityC_IA explains why reproductive justice is also disability justice and abortion bans particularly burden disabled people. #disabilities #ialegis #abortion" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678769456275947520) 2023-07-11T14:14Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "The Iowa Senate has not allowed journalists to sit on the press bench for the last few years. Originally presented as a COVID policy made permanent in 2022: Iowa House Rs allow some reporters on the press bench but not me" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678770947472642048) 2023-07-11T14:22Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@iowahousedems Better-quality audio/video of Iowa House public hearing on proposed abortion ban. Speakers alternating for and against" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678774781766934528) 2023-07-11T14:45Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Maggie DeWitte leader of Pulse Life Advocates (formerly Iowa Right to Life) invoked women regretting abortions. Overwhelming majority don't regret their abortions. And we don't ban marriage divorce etc. just because some people regret those choices" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678776886590341126) 2023-07-11T14:45Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements "Man speaking in favor of abortion ban said he supports "bodily autonomy" which includes babies in the womb. Like most speakers supporting the bill he also invoked religious arguments and Biblical references. The state shouldn't be giving one religious view the force of law" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678780628228268039) 2023-07-11T14:59Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "I'm Jewish. My religious views do not align with those who seek to ban abortions. I would guess we will hear State Senator Janice Weiner @janice4iowa speak about this during the Iowa Senate debate later today. (She's more knowledgeable about Jewish law than I am)" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678780901369741313) 2023-07-11T14:59Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "No the special session was called for one purpose only: to pass an abortion ban. That's in the @IAGovernor's proclamation from last week" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678781307206381568) 2023-07-11T15:02Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Historian @cholden07 sees parallels between Iowa politics today and 1950s Ireland. "The long-term effects of these conservative policies left most Irish women and men desperately poor and undermined the image of Ireland as a family-centered refuge from modernity"" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678783735259447296) 2023-07-11T16:28Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "A college student who claimed that she used to be pro-choice spoke in favor of the bill. Now a woman is speaking whose mother died when she was a toddler. Her mother tried to get an abortion but by the time she had saved enough money she was too far along. Died of eclampsia" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678787678735675393) 2023-07-11T19:10Z 26.2K followers, [---] engagements "Wasn't able to tweet about last several speakers. The Iowa House public hearing is over now. The House Health and Human Services Committee should start discussing the abortion ban soon. On the other side of the building Iowa Senate State Govt Committee considering abortion ban" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678797985872740355) 2023-07-11T19:10Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "In theory there should be a video stream of the Iowa Senate State Government discussion. They are allowing public comments on the abortion ban. But feed's not working for me now. Link to camera icon is here:" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678798279037861891) 2023-07-11T16:16Z 26.3K followers, [---] engagements "During the Iowa House Health and Human Services meeting they dissolved into subcommittee of the whole to consider abortion ban. Ranking Democrat Beth Wessel-Kroeschell noted that members of the public are supposed to be able to speak on bills during a subcommittee" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678800396678987776) 2023-07-11T16:16Z 26.2K followers, [---] engagements "Hundreds of pro-choice advocates are in the Iowa capitol rotunda for a Planned Parenthood rally. Iowa House minority leader @KonfrstForHouse and Senate Minority Whip @SarahforIowa both spoke already" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678806820482084864) 2023-07-11T16:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Vote them out Vote them out crowd chanted at rally for reproductive rights in Iowa. Republicans poised to pass near-total abortion ban later today" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678810779410104321) 2023-07-11T16:58Z 26.6K followers, 20.1K engagements "Just outside the room where Iowa House Republicans are caucusing a group of pro-choice activists are chanting vote them out and Our liberties we prize our rights we will maintain (Thats the Iowa state motto)" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678817074624229378) 2023-07-11T20:52Z 26K followers, [----] engagements "Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee is back in session now. GOP State Rep Shannon Lundgren is presenting the abortion ban. You can find a video link here: #ialegis" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678828866452746248) 2023-07-11T19:23Z 26.2K followers, [----] engagements "@MatsonForHouse GOP State Rep Lundgren urged no vote said House Republicans support rights of "unborn women." HHS committee rejected amendment in party-line vote" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678831776381169689) 2023-07-11T18:21Z 27.8K followers, [---] engagements "@MatsonForHouse State Rep Heather @MatsonForHouse now offering amendment to re-establish Iowa Family Planning Network under Medicaid waiver. (This would reverse the GOP trifecta's [----] decision to defund Planned Parenthood's non-abortion services)" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678832042182602752) 2023-07-11T18:22Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Baeth referenced Sally Frank's comments this morning at the Iowa House public hearing. She noted that in Judaism life is thought to begin at birth. Lundgren said there are exceptions. But Baeth notes that bill bans abortion in nearly all circumstances" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1678837649572786179) 2023-07-11T18:49Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Iowa Senate State Government Committee taking up abortion ban now. Watch: Senate President Amy Sinclair denies that this is a "rushed process." They passed nearly identical bill five years ago. "This has gone on too long"" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678845933411287046) 2023-07-11T19:40Z 26.6K followers, 12.2K engagements "@janice4iowa Members of the public will be allowed [--] minutes to speak. Alternating for and against the vote" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678846737669128192) 2023-07-11T19:23Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "@janice4iowa Meanwhile over in the Iowa House Republicans just passed a "time certain" motion which will cut off debate at [--] pm. Passed along party lines but it seems that only [--] Republicans are present (they have [--] in their caucus). It's possible more could arrive later" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678847327094571009) 2023-07-11T19:23Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@janice4iowa In the House Democrats and Republicans are now caucusing. Debate will likely begin later this afternoon. (If past experience is any guide a lot more Democratic legislators will speak against the bill and only a few Republicans will speak in favor.)" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678847565473763328) 2023-07-11T19:24Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Back to the Iowa Senate State Govt Subcommittee where an OBGYN is pointing out the medically inaccurate terms in the bill (e.g. it's an embryo at six weeks not a fetus). Also the exception on medical emergencies is unclear. How close does a woman need to be to death" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678849223607951360) 2023-07-11T19:34Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements "Next speaker against bill has worked with many people who had complex issues for whom it wasn't safe to carry a baby to term. "All medical decisions should involve a woman and her physician" Should not be imposed on women by politicians" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678862127543513090) 2023-07-11T20:24Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Maggie DeWitte of Pulse Life Advocates says "innocent lives have been lost" while [----] law was not enforced. (It was permanently enjoined and Iowa Supreme Court recently deadlocked on whether to revive it) Could have saved [----] Iowa babies a year" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678862697801105408) 2023-07-11T20:24Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements ""Abortion is the human rights issue of our time and we have waited long enough" Maggie DeWitte said. Next speaker against bill was Pat Stalder a minister. "In a democracy it's about representation." Authority comes from those they governor. This is not a popular bill in Iowa" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678863285217636353) 2023-07-11T20:26Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Somebody I love very much has had four pregnancies Pat Stalder said. Couldn't carry first baby to term because of eclampsia. They induced labor and the baby survived. With third pregnancy eclampsia again and the mother had an abortion to save the mother's life" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678864038984396800) 2023-07-11T20:29Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Nurse from Johnson County who has worked in OBGYN labor/delivery trauma burn unit testifying against the bill. Echoed earlier speaker: many people need donor organs but we don't tell others they have to donate. Women deserve a choice" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678866567415603201) 2023-07-11T20:44Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Another OBGYN in training at U of Iowa is speaking against the bill now. This bill will affect where she ends up practicing in the future. Having the ability to counsel patients on what's best for them is important to her. Iowa already worst state for OBGYNs per capita" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678867357442113536) 2023-07-11T20:43Z 26K followers, [---] engagements "Hang on--the House is actually debating a different amendment that would change the exception wording for rape and incest. Bill requires rape to be reported within [--] days and incest to be reported within [---] days. Baeth says many victims don't report rape or incest" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678875617855406080) 2023-07-11T21:15Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements "Here's the link for the Iowa House livestream for those who want to watch: Democratic State Rep @ross_wilburn speaking now in support of Baeth's amendment referencing his experience as a social worker" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678876103421698048) 2023-07-11T21:17Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@ross_wilburn Baeth's amendment would remove the deadline for reporting and also would make the bill more legally correct because it would clarify that "rape" means sexual abuse as defined elsewhere in Iowa Code and refers to code section on incest" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678876922611105799) 2023-07-11T21:24Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@KonfrstForHouse State Rep Beth Wessel-Kroeschell @bweskroe notes that rape and incest are extremely difficult topics to discuss for her and for many people. She read a memoir from an incest survivor and it's important to know incest can start before a child knows that's not normal" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678878434276065280) 2023-07-11T21:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@KonfrstForHouse @bweskroe The author of that memoir didn't know this was something she should report to someone. Wessel-Kroeschell thanks Baeth for bringing amendment forward. Some situations are so unfathomable that it's hard to talk about but we need to. Rape and incest survivors need full exception" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678878747175395328) 2023-07-11T21:30Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@KonfrstForHouse @bweskroe Baeth giving closing comments in support of his amendment now. As a doctor he sees that "life gets messy" and can be "really complicated." It's a burden to make laws that fairly apply to everyone" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678878991795511296) 2023-07-11T21:30Z 26K followers, [----] engagements "Last week a patient in her 70s told Baeth that she was raped when she was in her early 20s. (Patient gave permission for him to share this story.) She said he was only the second person he'd ever told. She thought it was her fault. She got an abortion soon after Roe" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678879526812545024) 2023-07-11T21:40Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "One Iowa House Republican (Matthew Rinker of Burlington) voted for the amendment that would have allowed anyone age [--] and under to have an abortion. He also voted for the amendment expanding the rape and incest exceptions. Otherwise looks like party-line vote" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678881961236914176) 2023-07-13T01:12Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Iowa House now debating another amendment offered by @AustinBaeth that would expand the medical exemptions in the bill. In particular would allow abortion if continuing pregnancy would endanger mental health. GOP Rep Lundgren says abortion isn't a mental health treatment" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678882190023700482) 2023-07-11T21:42Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@AustinBaeth Lundgren also said bill allows doctors to use their best judgement. Baeth says in most situations doctors only need to think about what's best for patient. Now they have to worry about getting in trouble with Board of Medicine which hasn't drafted rules on medical exemptions" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678882466780643328) 2023-07-11T21:42Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@AustinBaeth @brianjmeyer Democratic State Rep Beth Wessel-Kroeshcell speaking on Iowa House floor now. Says OBGYN told her about this proposal "This bill will kill women." We should trust women with their health" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678885742175477766) 2023-07-11T22:16Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@AustinBaeth @brianjmeyer Bill oversteps boundaries between doctors and patients. Retired doctor told her heartbreaking stories about women he had treated. If this extreme bill becomes law Iowa medical students won't gain a full spectrum of training that could help them treat patients in emergencies" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678886236025438208) 2023-07-11T22:16Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@YourlocalIDdoc Ann Meyer has "full confidence" that Board of Medicine can write rules that comply with HIPAA. Srinivas notes that bill refers to trans-abdominal ultrasound but that's not the standard of care for OBGYNs. Meyer said they are reintroducing bill from 2018" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678889444269498368) 2023-07-11T22:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@YourlocalIDdoc Meyer says they are running the same bill so the Iowa Supreme Court will rule on it. Notes it's not a "6-week-bill" they are calling it a "heartbeat bill." (That's not a medically accurate term) Srinivas wants to know why bill requires use of inaccurate technology" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678889712591749120) 2023-07-11T22:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@janet4iowa @AdamZabner Iowa House debate may go on for a while because it looks like about [--] lawmakers (mostly Ds) have indicated they want to speak. Zabner urged colleagues not to ban a procedure and substitute their judgment for pregnant person" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678893841867309056) 2023-07-11T22:27Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@janet4iowa @AdamZabner Republican State Rep Brad Sherman is speaking now. He co-sponsored a total abortion ban earlier this year (that did not advance). He says that when people say "keep abortion safe and legal" they forget abortion is never safe for the baby" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678894207522488320) 2023-07-11T22:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@StaedArt Cahill refers to GOP State Rep Sherman who said earlier that if women don't want to get pregnant they can choose not to have sex. Why doesn't the man have some responsibility Cahill notes legislature has taken health care away from other children this year" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678904488952774663) 2023-07-11T23:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@StaedArt State Rep @AustinBaeth speaking now. America is not a theocracy. Iowa is not a theocracy governed by narrow Christian views. People with strong religious faith are on different sides of this issue" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678905240135794688) 2023-07-11T23:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Bagniewski says legislature inserting itself into doctor's offices is inserting a lot of darkness and confusion. "This is not what Iowans want." Referenced Iowa poll showing 61% of Iowans don't want more abortion restrictions. NC and NE passed 12-week bans not [--] weeks" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678910666504110085) 2023-07-12T00:22Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "Bagniewski notes that most Republicans running for legislature especially in competitive districts did not talk about abortion during their campaigns" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678911092662190081) 2023-07-12T00:22Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny Jacoby asked whether a pregnant Iowan could get student loan relief so she could afford to have a child. Lundgren said that's not in this bill. Jacoby then asked GOP Rep Sherman to yield but he refused to yield to questions" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1678922144237928451) 2023-07-12T00:24Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny Jacoby wants to know why the abortion ban doesn't address the male in the equation. He's "proudly a member of dads with daughters." He's angry with people who think government should have a right to control his daughters" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678922647285923840) 2023-07-12T00:24Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny @RepAmyNielsen Nielsen serves on the Administrative Rules Review Committee and she's concerned about the Board of Medicine adopting rules to implement this law. She's learned that administrative rules are about the letter of the law not the legislative intent" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678924676364419072) 2023-07-12T00:35Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny @RepAmyNielsen Nielsen is concerned about what the letter of this law will tell the Board of Medicine to do. Responding to some who said abortion is not health care she has proof that it is because there's an insurance code for it" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678924956799827968) 2023-07-12T00:35Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Democratic State Rep Ako Abdul-Samad speaking now. He deals with a lot of young people. Some have said if you don't want a baby don't have sex. He wishes it were that easy" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678926163173949441) 2023-07-12T00:38Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Abdul-Samad: If we were pro-life we would have systems set up to help that mother raise that child. The child cannot say Mom you're working two jobs what are we going to do We should provide resources for that mother. That's hard he's in that business" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678926633246367748) 2023-07-12T00:38Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Democratic State Rep @ChuckIsenhart speaking now. I did not run for public office to be the general manager of Iowa or the life coach of all Iowans. He doesn't want to dictate personal medical decisions for all Iowans" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678928210354921472) 2023-07-12T00:47Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@ChuckIsenhart @ross_wilburn Wilburn appreciates hearing people's stories. They are complex. Over-simplifying the issue with this law doesn't help. Majority party giving little direction to Iowa Board of Medicine. Health care providers will hesitate. Caregivers won't know what to do to help" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678929337687449600) 2023-07-12T00:51Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements "@ChuckIsenhart @ross_wilburn Wilburn said the exceptions in the bill are not going to address certain situations. It won't give guidance to medical providers. He thanks everyone who contacted legislators about the bill. Vast majority of Iowans support reproductive freedom including access to abortion" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678929851128881153) 2023-07-12T00:51Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@EricForIowa @bobkressig Kressig wrapped up quickly and now Democratic State Rep Jeff Cooling is speaking. We're here today because special interests some would say are running this state and controlling the governor--some would say that. Windschitl called a point of order again. Decorum" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678934410320662528) 2023-07-12T01:09Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements "Democratic State Rep Megan Srinivas is up again asking Qs of GOP State Rep Ann Meyer. Is it medically necessary to get an ultrasound at [--] weeks Meyer says that's a decision of the physician. It is a requirement of the bill" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678937645311840257) 2023-07-12T01:23Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Srinivas: It's a requirement of the bill but is it medically necessary Meyer says she's not a physician. Srinivas says according to ACOG the first ultrasound is not necessary until 9-10 weeks. Many insurance won't pay for unnecessary ultrasounds" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678937856016896000) 2023-07-12T01:22Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements "Srinivas wants to know how incest is defined in Iowa Code. Olson said the code has competing definitions. In the matrimonial section of law it's defined one way but another way in the criminal code" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678938964462301185) 2023-07-12T01:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Srinivas recalls a patient who was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant. She had tried so hard to become pregnant but she had an abortion and was able to be treated for cancer. Later she was able to have children" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678939550305886210) 2023-07-12T01:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Meyer wants to know what is the purpose of the bill requiring the physician to retain those documents Lundgren says he asked that before and refuses to answer. Meyer says if that info is part of a woman's medical record will the government come in and look at those records" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678941322009255936) 2023-07-12T01:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Meyer wants to know whether the intent of the bill is to allow the government to view medical records. Lundgren says the bill doesn't impose criminal liability of the woman. She claims the bill protects HIPAA. Meyer says Board of Medicine could look at individual medical records" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678941545087524864) 2023-07-12T01:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@AustinBaeth @LevinforIowa GOP State Rep Shannon Lundgren giving closing remarks now. They passed this bill five years ago. Since the SCOTUS Dobbs decision Iowans sent Republicans back to legislature in large numbers. Lundgren denies the bill would restrict health care for pregnant women" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678947626731855872) 2023-07-12T02:13Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "@AustinBaeth @LevinforIowa Lundgren argues Iowa Republicans have approved many bills that help women's health care. She claims Iowa ranks sixth nationally in child well-being. We support life from the first heartbeat to the last" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678947873893883904) 2023-07-12T02:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "@TheRealRhllor I'm scared the Iowa Supreme Court will uphold the ban this time. At least three justices have absolutely no concern for the bodily autonomy of Iowans who can become pregnant" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678976699092852736) 2023-07-12T04:02Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements "I haven't been live-tweeting the Iowa Senate debate but Republicans just cut off debate at [--] pm the "time certain" under rules adopted earlier. Democratic State Senator @SarahforIowa was in the middle of speaking and I think a few others had wanted to speak on the bill" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678978162967863296) 2023-07-12T04:07Z 26.6K followers, 15.8K engagements "Senate Democrats invoked a rule requiring a roll call vote where the secretary calls individually on senators and they have to call out their votes (as opposed to pushing the button to vote electronically with machines)" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678978800434946053) 2023-07-12T04:07Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements "Several of the Iowa Senate Democrats are calling out "I trust women I vote no" instead of simply voting no on the near-total abortion ban House File [---]. Bill passed by [--] votes to [--]. One Republican (Alons) was absent. One Republican (Klimesh) voted with Ds against the bill" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1678980114070028289) 2023-07-12T04:10Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "ICYMI my live-tweets from the nearly 6-hour-long #Iowa House debate on a near-total abortion ban. #ialegis" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1679103949339521024) 2023-07-12T12:22Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "I'm working on several articles related to near-total abortion ban Iowa GOP lawmakers approved yesterday. Dennis Hart & I will discuss many angles on a special edition of @khoiradio's "Capitol Week" starting at noon Central. [----] FM near Ames or online:" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1679131352094982151) 2023-07-12T14:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Breaking: Planned Parenthood of the Heartland the Emma Goldman Clinic and @ACLUiowa filed a lawsuit today seeking to block enforcement of Iowa's new near-total abortion ban. @IAGovernor plans to sign bill on Friday. Link to petition:" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1679160056233840640) 2023-07-12T16:10Z 26.6K followers, 17.8K engagements "Lawsuit makes three claims under Iowa Constitution: [--]. abortion ban "violates the due process rights of patients seeking and obtaining abortions" [--]. law "violates the inalienable rights of persons" [--]. violates equal protection clause in two ways" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1679160721152651264) 2023-07-12T16:10Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements "Lawsuit claims Iowa's new near-total abortion ban violates equal protection clause of Iowa Constitution by "singling out abortion from all other medical procedures" and by discriminating against women on basis of their sex and gender stereotypes" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1679161061767884800) 2023-07-12T16:13Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements "Planned Parenthood of the Heartland operates several Iowa clinics that offer abortion services. The Emma Goldman clinic is an abortion provider in Iowa City. Both were plaintiffs in the lawsuit that challenged Iowa's [----] abortion ban which new law nearly copies" [X Link](https://x.com/LauraRBelin/status/1679161409886715905) 2023-07-12T16:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"I'll be fine because I didn't change my name when I got married and I have a copy of my birth certificate. What about all the women whose birth certificate doesn't match the name on their current ID How will they prove citizenship (Spoiler: a lot of them won't be able to vote) Iowa has the gold standard in election integrity and voter ID. Commonsense protections that prevent illegal voting and ensure confidence in our elections. The SAVE Act makes Iowa's standard America's standard. https://t.co/nurCAFV0OA Iowa has the gold standard in election integrity and voter ID. Commonsense protections"
X Link 2026-02-14T20:51Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Republican candidate for governor Adam Steen is endorsing a bill that would make it a class A felony to perform an abortion in Iowa. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBookga=91&ba=hf2332 On Tuesday pro-life legislation is being debated at the Capitol. We have a duty to protect the unborn. Life begins at conception. Full stop. Click the link below to contact your legislator. https://t.co/h3aeTQ16E3 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBookga=91&ba=hf2332 On Tuesday pro-life legislation is being debated at the Capitol. We have a duty to protect the unborn. Life begins at"
X Link 2026-02-15T00:57Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@NunnForCongress I'll be fine because I didn't change my name when I got married and I have a copy of my birth certificate. What about all the women whose birth certificate doesn't match the name on their current ID How will they prove citizenship"
X Link 2026-02-14T20:51Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"That was when "conservatives" (partisan Republicans) had the best chance of disenfranchising people by keeping elections decentralized. Now they (correctly) understand they can disenfranchise more people by centralizing elections. I can't even deal with this. For years as long as I've been alive conservatives (myself included) have resisted nearly every major voting rights or election administration bill Democrats have proposed on the grounds that elections should not be federalized or centralized in I can't even deal with this. For years as long as I've been alive conservatives (myself"
X Link 2026-02-15T01:30Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"New post by John Hale and Terri Hale: Behind closed doors secretively and quietly Iowa Senate Republicans once again killed a bill that would improve and possibly save the lives of nursing home residents. #ialegis #seniors #nursinghomes #Iowa https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/14/iowa-republicans-turn-their-back-on-nursing-home-residents/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/14/iowa-republicans-turn-their-back-on-nursing-home-residents/"
X Link 2026-02-15T01:56Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ZachWahls I'm skeptical of YouGov. Perhaps their sample skews young. Would like to see other confirmation"
X Link 2019-09-26T19:15Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements
"A bad look for @RepMMM #IA01. Alex Lawson to @RepMMM: Last time you spoke with us you lied to our face and said you wouldnt vote for Medicaid cuts but youve voted for the largest cuts in history. Do you have any comment on the health care [-----] people in your district are going to lose https://t.co/51TM8ith5V Alex Lawson to @RepMMM: Last time you spoke with us you lied to our face and said you wouldnt vote for Medicaid cuts but youve voted for the largest cuts in history. Do you have any comment on the health care [-----] people in your district are going to lose https://t.co/51TM8ith5V"
X Link 2025-05-20T19:47Z 26.5K followers, 11.8K engagements
"I need to talk about what happened at CBS News this past week. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/on-fair-reporting-and-what-happened-at-60-minutes/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/on-fair-reporting-and-what-happened-at-60-minutes/"
X Link 2025-12-25T15:04Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"She is from Iowa originally (near the Quad Cities area). Too early to guess who will run for #IASen in [----]. Don't know whether she would win a GOP primary. FWIW I do expect @ChuckGrassley to retire but he has NOT ruled out running for a 9th term. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/23/chuck-grassley-not-ready-to-rule-out-ninth-term/ Kari Lake buys Iowa condo as speculation swirls about her future https://t.co/RmUCC3cVtw https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/23/chuck-grassley-not-ready-to-rule-out-ninth-term/ Kari Lake buys Iowa condo as speculation swirls about her future"
X Link 2026-01-07T19:18Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"This morning Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley and Ways & Means chair Carter Nordman announced key provisions of the House Republican property tax reform bill. They also took Qs from reporters about the proposal (HSB 596). Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=hhbdqOUU7lo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=hhbdqOUU7lo"
X Link 2026-01-21T18:56Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@TVietor08 @BillAckman How does Ackman manage to be wrong about literally everything"
X Link 2026-01-25T01:43Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Tough break for Lundgren as she gave up her position as chair of the influential Iowa House Commerce Committee to focus on running for Congress. Now she's dropping the #IA02 campaign but David Young is chairing Commerce. #ialegis https://t.co/5OmVXL3ZiG https://t.co/5OmVXL3ZiG"
X Link 2026-01-26T15:15Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Wow. Pope Leos top U.S. ally Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls on Congress to defund ICE. https://t.co/PwRjO2B2cn Pope Leos top U.S. ally Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls on Congress to defund ICE. https://t.co/PwRjO2B2cn"
X Link 2026-01-27T02:02Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"New post by me: State Senator Catelin Drey doesn't view her diagnosis as "a private medical matter. It is a public policy failure playing out in my body." Why she's being "fully transparent" about her battle with stage [--] uterine cancer: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/27/silence-is-how-bad-systems-survive-caitlin-drey-to-share-cancer-journey/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/27/silence-is-how-bad-systems-survive-caitlin-drey-to-share-cancer-journey/"
X Link 2026-01-27T16:09Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@ArmandoNDK Yep: https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2016114085813801371 We did a focus group last night of swing votersBiden 2020/Trump 2024and there is not simply awareness of the Alex Pretti killing but genuine outrage. Many wanted Noem removed. https://x.com/SarahLongwell25/status/2016114085813801371 We did a focus group last night of swing votersBiden 2020/Trump 2024and there is not simply awareness of the Alex Pretti killing but genuine outrage. Many wanted Noem removed"
X Link 2026-01-27T20:41Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"#IA01's Mariannette @millermeeks jokes about wanting to flip off the protesters outside the Trump event venue. what was this https://t.co/GbYbebYJrB what was this https://t.co/GbYbebYJrB"
X Link 2026-01-27T20:54Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Always embarrassing to see #IA01's Miller-Meeks (who did not endorse Trump before the #Iowa caucuses) bowing and scraping to please him now. She needs Trump's ongoing support as she's facing a MAGA primary challenger who got 44% in the [----] GOP primary. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at the Trump rally: "They're playing this song -- Macho Man. Every hard-working woman deserves a Macho Man. And I see a whole lot of it all around me But the number one macho man you're gonna hear from in a little while." https://t.co/FpjxfpHVo4 Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at the Trump rally: "They're playing"
X Link 2026-01-27T21:01Z 26.5K followers, 10K engagements
"Iowa media must seek comment from Rep. Zach Nunn #IA03 and Randy Feenstra #IA04 (now running for governor): do they agree that Alex Pretti shouldn't have been carrying a gun and magazines Q: Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex Pretti is a domestic terrorist or assassin TRUMP: Well I haven't heard that but he certainly shouldn't have been carrying a gun. I don't like that he had a gun. https://t.co/DwlaCtyGgG Q: Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex Pretti is a domestic terrorist or assassin TRUMP: Well I haven't heard"
X Link 2026-01-27T21:08Z 26.5K followers, 38.2K engagements
"Im not sure @spencerdirks and I have ever had so much breaking news to add to KHOIs Capitol Week. I had to redo half the format a few hours before air time. Heres the audio file & written recap for those who would rather read than listen: https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/three-campaigns-end-one-begins-and https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/three-campaigns-end-one-begins-and"
X Link 2026-01-28T02:17Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Amazing to me that all these DC Republicans preferred Joe Mitchell (who never lived in northeast Iowa until a few months ago) to State Rep. Shannon Lundgren who has deep ties to the area and was an early Trump endorser (Lundgren ended her #IA02 campaign yesterday) Joe Mitchell is an America First patriot who will help us continue to deliver safe streets secure borders lower costs a strong economy and peace through strength. As a former Iowa state legislator Trump administration official and business owner Joe will also help expand https://t.co/HABYX8SREy Joe Mitchell is an America First"
X Link 2026-01-28T02:44Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"A president at war with states that didn't vote for him. "And I said You didnt kill anybody in Louisville or New Orleans. And the operation here looks very different from that. And then he told me it was successful in Venezuela Walz said. Walz told me that when he spoke to Trump on the phone the president compared the immigration operations in Minneapolis to the military mission he ordered in Venezuela. https://t.co/5gIyjXOSGS Walz told me that when he spoke to Trump on the phone the president compared the immigration operations in Minneapolis to the military mission he ordered in Venezuela."
X Link 2026-01-29T22:30Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"New post by Bruce Lear: Governor Kim Reynolds tried to distract from real problems in her speech pretending that The condition of the state is strong. Its not and change is coming. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/29/change-can-come-to-iowas-public-schools/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/29/change-can-come-to-iowas-public-schools/"
X Link 2026-01-30T02:38Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The survey in the field this week appears designed to identify Rob Sands weaknesses and the strongest arguments a competitor could make before the June [--] Democratic primary. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/30/someone-is-testing-messages-about-rob-sand-and-julie-stauch/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/30/someone-is-testing-messages-about-rob-sand-and-julie-stauch/"
X Link 2026-01-30T13:23Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump added former State Senator Brad Zaun & #IA01 Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks to his suit. Meanwhile another plaintiff (Donnelly) filed a similar lawsuit under Iowa's consumer fraud law. A federal judge recently ruled in favor of a motion to dismiss that case. 3/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:04Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Today's hearing is about defendants' motion to stay consideration of Trump's case in Iowa state court until that Donnelly case (a class action lawsuit) is resolved Trump no longer holds executive office & Trump posts a bond in light of his history as a "vexatious" litigant. 4/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:07Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"The U.S. District Court dismissed Donnelly case; that's now on appeal w/Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. It hasn't even been briefed and we don't know when arguments will be. Judge Scott Beattie has some Qs for Corn-Revere; the Eighth Circuit isn't binding on state court. 8/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:13Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Beattie seems to wonder why he should put this case on hold for a long time when the Eighth Circuit's decision on whether to dismiss the Donnelly wouldn't be binding on him. Corn-Revere explained the Eighth Circuit would be "persuasive" b/c arguments are nearly identical. 9/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:14Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Corn-Revere points out that even though Trump voluntarily brought case he may not acknowledge that he has to comply w/procedures like discovery or sitting for deposition. Beattie wants to know what types of immunity defendants think Trump might assert to avoid participating. 12/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:20Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Corn-Revere points out that in separate Florida case (Alexander involving Pulitzer Board) the judge acknowledged that certain issues of federalism are implicated. He says plaintiffs are already saying that this case is different from the Alexander case. 13/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:22Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Corn-Revere has moved to his final point: defendants want Trump to post an "undertaking" (a bond) in light of his history of filing frivolous lawsuits. He points out Trump re-filed this case in state court on June [--] [-----] day before Iowa's anti-SLAPP law went into effect. 14/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:23Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"If Iowa's anti-SLAPP law had been in effect there would have been mechanisms to hold plaintiffs accountable (attorneys fees etc) if suit were found meritless. Corn-Revere says existing law gives Polk County District Court discretion to require plaintiffs to post undertaking. 15/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:25Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Klinefeldt pointed out that after defendants removed initial lawsuit to federal court Trump did everything possible to get out of federal court. Added new plaintiffs tried to dismiss federal case filed new state lawsuit [--] day before Iowa's anti-SLAPP law took effect. 18/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:30Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"The media defendants are ready to proceed with a motion to dismiss. But "discovery would be difficult"; plaintiffs' counsel have made clear that President Trump will not agree to participate in discovery. Not clear why he thinks he doesn't have to. 19/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:31Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"The media defendants are ready to proceed with a motion to dismiss. But "discovery would be difficult"; plaintiffs' counsel have made clear that President Trump will not agree to participate in discovery. Not clear why he thinks he doesn't have to. 20/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:31Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Regarding possible discovery disputes: rather than hypotheticals let's just ask plaintiffs' attorney directly: will Donald Trump be available for a deposition We all know written answers to interrogatories is not the same. Is plaintiffs' counsel prepared to answer that Q 49/"
X Link 2026-01-30T16:11Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Ostergren had disputed that Trump refiled in state court to try to beat anti-SLAPP law going into effect. Corn-Revere is disputing that explaining how much Iowa's anti-SLAPP law that took effect July [--] [----] would have changed how this case proceeded. 50/"
X Link 2026-01-30T16:12Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"@dimitrovhimself Was it a long questionnaire that included demographic questions (like your age education level gender race party ID) If so it was an actual poll (not a push poll) testing messages she may use in the general election. Maybe some of the messages are lies I don't know"
X Link 2026-01-30T22:35Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements
"@ThaRealPuzzler Rob Sand is already running on that. https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/first-take-on-the-rob-sandjulie-stauch https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/first-take-on-the-rob-sandjulie-stauch"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:50Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements
"@BulwarkOnline @Timodc @SarahLongwell25 Related: the former Marshalltown Iowa police chief told me: "when local law enforcement becomes involved with immigration enforcement we lose trust in the community. . And that diminishes public safety." https://www.youtube.com/watchv=jf5JzKfZ0ec https://www.youtube.com/watchv=jf5JzKfZ0ec"
X Link 2026-01-31T02:49Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"ICYMI on Friday I live-tweeted a court hearing in the Trump v Des Moines Register and Selzer case. I spent a few minutes summarizing where things are & what happened in court on the Iowa Down Ballot podcast. That parts starts just before the 25:00 mark. https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-b45utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1005518&post_id=186347587&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=1n5ch0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Thread: I'm at the Polk County courthouse where a hearing is starting at [--] am in"
X Link 2026-02-01T00:48Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"New post by @dmrevans: Months after Randy Evans requested public records Iowans still don't know whether how much it cost for the Cyclones to play in Dublin or whether the trip was a money-maker or a money-loser for Iowa State University. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/31/iowa-state-fumbles-with-public-records/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/31/iowa-state-fumbles-with-public-records/"
X Link 2026-02-01T03:01Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"New by me: A must-read NYT Magazine report showed how Senator Chuck Grassley's oversight work as Judiciary Committee chair led to career FBI agents or supervisors being forced out in some cases with no investigation supporting their alleged wrongdoing. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/02/nyt-report-chuck-grassley-helped-end-fbi-careers/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/02/nyt-report-chuck-grassley-helped-end-fbi-careers/"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:46Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@SallyJenki Why dont you think Bezos or Ellison or someone else will hire them as hatchet men somewhere else"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:17Z 26.5K followers, 16.2K engagements
"Today an Iowa House subcommittee advanced bill to strike references to affirmative action throughout code eliminate various grants & programs for "minority" populations & appears to legalize discrimination against non-citizens in state licensure. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Gh6hY4nHgvU https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Gh6hY4nHgvU"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:50Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Weird: Yesterday an Iowa House Ag subcommittee considered a bill on buffer strips (a practice to improve water quality). Public comments were all in favor. So was Democrat @jdscholten. But Rs on the subcommittee killed the bill. I asked JD what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=iElRCwzOMSE https://www.youtube.com/watchv=iElRCwzOMSE"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:22Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@birdhunter_73 @JDScholten Right but why even hold a subcommittee Usually they only do that when they want to advance a bill"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:35Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements
"New post by Kali White VanBaale: "I ask you to listen not just to data but to the lived experiences of Iowans like mepeople who love someone with mental illness and are desperate for a system that shows up when it matters most." #ialegis #mentalhealth https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/05/our-stories-matter-my-recent-testimony-at-the-iowa-state-capitol/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/05/our-stories-matter-my-recent-testimony-at-the-iowa-state-capitol/"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:02Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley took Qs from reporters Thursday. Topics covered included: -bill to rescind school vaccine mandates -other bad education bills -education funding -casino smoking ban loophole -eminent domain -judges' safety concerns Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5HHkT90brtI https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5HHkT90brtI"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:13Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@Matt_Hammill @birdhunter_73 @JDScholten Right the Farm Bureau pushes bad bills and kills good bills every year. This was strange because they held a subcommittee to kill the bill. Normally they would just not schedule a hearing on it"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:18Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements
"What an absurd statement. "Praying" the POTUS who regularly denigrates Black people didn't actually share a racist video. How else would it show up on his Truth Social feed Praying it was fake because its the most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House. The President should remove it. Praying it was fake because its the most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House. The President should remove it"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:26Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Apparently they now are blaming a "White House staffer" for the post they previously called "fake outrage." Lets be clear: there is no universe where Karoline Leavitt should still have a job by the end of today. Dismissing the response to a racist meme from the president as fake outrage saying it doesnt matter and waving it off as a Lion King joke is a fireable offense. Lets be clear: there is no universe where Karoline Leavitt should still have a job by the end of today. Dismissing the response to a racist meme from the president as fake outrage saying it doesnt matter and waving it off as a"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:51Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Full interview with Taylor Wettach @WettachForIowa the Democratic candidate for Iowa state auditor: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=PDcBxnrOS-4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=PDcBxnrOS-4"
X Link 2026-02-07T05:10Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@ArmandoNDK I don't speak Spanish but how could anyone flip out about that show Very upbeat ended with a unifying message and "God bless America.""
X Link 2026-02-09T03:00Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"New post by Dan Hunter: Was Ian Roberts "the best of the worst" https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/08/was-ian-roberts-the-best-of-the-worst/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/08/was-ian-roberts-the-best-of-the-worst/"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:23Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@adamsteen Kid Rock very wholesome performer"
X Link 2026-02-09T06:15Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"On Monday an Iowa Senate subcommittee considered a bill that would limit no-fault divorce. Most comments strongly opposed GOP Senator Jesse Green's bill. Fellow Republican Scott Webster said he would only support the bill with major amendments. My video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XfeE5OD8xSo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XfeE5OD8xSo"
X Link 2026-02-10T04:19Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Appreciate that Jess Djukanovic is speaking out about what she went through trying to get an abortion with a non-viable pregnancy in Iowa: https://iowastartingline.com/2026/02/04/i-almost-died-trying-to-get-an-abortion-in-iowa-a-mother-of-4-speaks-out/ https://iowastartingline.com/2026/02/04/i-almost-died-trying-to-get-an-abortion-in-iowa-a-mother-of-4-speaks-out/"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:15Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@MNviaIA That is Chuck Hurley one of the lobbyists for the Christian conservative organization The Family Leader. Safe bet that if he is speaking in favor of a bill it's a terrible bill"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:00Z 26.5K followers, [--] engagements
"New post by Rodney Drenkow: On immigration and the excesses of ICE "The federal government has fallen far short of the American ideal in its treatment of immigrants and citizens alike." https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/10/on-immigration-and-the-excesses-of-ice/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/10/on-immigration-and-the-excesses-of-ice/"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:42Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"@admcrlsn I've mentioned this repeatedly on my radio show/podcast so I don't know about "quietly." I don't think labor endorsements are as important in Iowa Democratic politics as they were a generation or two ago but certainly can't hurt"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:16Z 26.5K followers, [---] engagements
"At yesterday's Iowa Senate subcommittee meeting on a bill to restrict medication abortions and force doctors to provide medically inaccurate information to patients several physicians warned the bill would drive more doctors to leave the state. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=80tsUtNTDcI&t=8s Like I said in Newton we have to protect rural hospitals and work to reverse this health care worker shortage. And it starts by getting politics out of exam rooms & letting doctors do their jobs. https://t.co/v2urZ7cL6J https://www.youtube.com/watchv=80tsUtNTDcI&t=8s Like I said in Newton we have"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:21Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@adamsteen So you find Kid Rock's music wholesome and appropriate for children"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:39Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Leila Staton community organizer & candidate for Iowa House is a survivor of sexual abuse. She shared her story on Monday while speaking against SSB [----] a bill that would restrict medication abortion and force providers to give patients false info. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8SK83u-fuqM https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8SK83u-fuqM"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:34Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"#IA01 @RepMMM #IA02 @RepAshleyHinson #IA03 @ZachNunn and #IA04 @RepFeenstra all voted for the rulethat is they voted to prevent any House floor votes on Trump's tariffs through the end of July. Rule failed which means they'll have to take a stand. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202660 House refuses to approve a new tariff Gag Rule voting against a plan to prevent votes on Trump tariffs through the end of July. [--] GOP 'No' votes were Kiley CA Bacon NE and Massie KY. Tariff votes expected now on Wednesday from Democrats. https://t.co/NQgz6th2iR https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202660 House refuses"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:14Z 26.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Just posted: Cami Koons covers a bill advancing in the Iowa House that would make it harder for Iowa DNR to list impaired waters. Almost all the public comments (including from water quality experts) opposed the bill. #ialegis #water #environment #ag https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/11/iowa-house-advances-bill-making-it-harder-to-list-impaired-waters/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/11/iowa-house-advances-bill-making-it-harder-to-list-impaired-waters/"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:28Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Today Iowa House Rs advanced bill to revoke teacher licenses "for publicly celebrating any act of politically motivated violence including the unlawful killing of Charles J. Kirk." Bill is retroactive to September [--] [----]. My video of the subcommittee: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=zV1SWhIkuyk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=zV1SWhIkuyk"
X Link 2026-02-12T04:21Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"On Thursday morning Iowa House Rs moved the latest anti-abortion bill through subcommittee and full HHS committee. Would restrict abortion medications and impose new burdens on doctors. My video of the subcommittee hearing which was far too short: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pcdNyKbfzUU https://www.youtube.com/watchv=pcdNyKbfzUU"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:34Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@AnthonyAdragna @JebBush Iowa GOP candidates for Congress who got more votes than that in 2014: Steve Rathje and Rod Blum in what was then IA-01 (now covers similar area to IA-02) Mark Lofgren in what was then IA-02 (now similar to IA-01) Several Rs who competed in IA-03 primary. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/primary/canvsummary.pdf https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/primary/canvsummary.pdf"
X Link 2026-02-13T06:44Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"To me the context suggests this person was running for Congress in Iowa but others have pointed out it could be someone who ran for Congress in a different state. No reason for DOJ to redact the name of this former Iowa Congressional candidate who corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in February [----]. No reason for DOJ to redact the name of this former Iowa Congressional candidate who corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in February 2016"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:44Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ZachLahn Agree with you [---] percent. The "good news" is there is little chance of this Farm Bill making it to the president's desk"
X Link 2026-02-15T02:56Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"I asked Taylor @WettachForIowa the Democrat running for Iowa state auditor if there are any particular agencies or programs he would want to audit if elected. "One big area of focus" he said would be "following the money on the school voucher program." https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QNHTuwZwGNQ https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QNHTuwZwGNQ"
X Link 2026-02-07T03:32Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"New post by Al Charlson: The real story for U.S. soybean producers is the shift in worldwide trade relationships since Donald Trumps [----] tariffs on China. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/06/30-88-per-acre-wont-cover-long-term-loss-of-export-markets/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/06/30-88-per-acre-wont-cover-long-term-loss-of-export-markets/"
X Link 2026-02-07T04:36Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@cabsav456 That was when conservatives had the best chance of disenfranchising people by keeping elections decentralized. Now they (correctly) understand they can disenfranchise more people by centralizing elections"
X Link 2026-02-15T01:29Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Sage was the first Democrat to launch an #IASen bid last April and benefited from being the only D in the field when Joni Ernst said "we all are going to die." Tough for a first-time candidate to compete against more experienced Dem candidates who declared over the summer. I have some news that weighs heavily on my heart. After thoughtful conversations with my family my team and trusted supporters I have made the incredibly difficult decision to end my campaign for the United States Senate. Listen to my full thoughts: https://t.co/czn0GZXWcX I have some news that weighs heavily on my heart."
X Link 2026-02-15T19:08Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Some people asking why #Iowa Democratic lawmakers dropped lawsuit challenging @IAGovernor's emergency fund transfer w/o #ialegis approval last fall: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2018/05/26/iowa-lawmakers-drop-lawsuit-over-governors-illegal-fund-transfer/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2018/05/26/iowa-lawmakers-drop-lawsuit-over-governors-illegal-fund-transfer/"
X Link 2018-05-27T14:53Z 26.3K followers, [--] engagements
"#Iowa Democratic nominee for governor @FredHubbell is at the annual @PPHeartland fundraiser in #DSM tonight. #PlannedParenthood was a major theme of his #iagov campaign"
X Link 2018-06-20T00:34Z 28K followers, [--] engagements
"Why give allies of POTUS a platform to float this absurd hypothesis anonymously Trump could feel vulnerable for some other reason (e.g. Kremlin financial leverage) but his behavior doesn't support idea that it's all in his mind based on nothing real. https://x.com/maggieNYT/status/1019402606056222721 Baffled by his solicitous tone toward Mr. Putin some people close to Mr. Trump have concluded that he feels vulnerable to Mr. Putin even if it is in his own mind rather than because of any damaging information possessed by the Russians. https://t.co/V97PGQlL5y"
X Link 2018-07-18T02:48Z 27.9K followers, [--] engagements
"@DavidNir Many Iowans would be thrilled to have a primary. We can't because NH law says they have the first primary"
X Link 2019-08-24T23:47Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@Bidar411 You're at the Black Hawk right I was also confused the first time we stayed there"
X Link 2019-09-13T05:14Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@rjfoley What was the sentencing range for that offense"
X Link 2019-09-25T17:29Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@rjfoley When was this conference scheduled TJ has claimed he and his team decided to quit RAGBRAI on October 4"
X Link 2019-10-22T20:56Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Reading @rjfoley's report on numerous errors in #Iowa's notoriously bad felon database Struck by mention that it has [------] entries. @IowaSOS office has referred to a felon database w/ [-----] entries. https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2019/11/23/can-iowa-fix-flawed-felon-database-before-2020-election/ https://apnews.com/c5346d16f797930d3cc07daa8e0f3142 https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2019/11/23/can-iowa-fix-flawed-felon-database-before-2020-election/ https://apnews.com/c5346d16f797930d3cc07daa8e0f3142"
X Link 2019-12-05T19:47Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@rjfoley @IowaSOS Earlier this year @DMRegister's @JasonClayworth reported on "systemic inaccuracies" in Iowa's "database of roughly [-----] banned felons" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2019/01/13/iowa-election-felon-voting-rights-ban-voters-polling-place-how-register-vote-state-rejected-votes-ia/2359082002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2019/01/13/iowa-election-felon-voting-rights-ban-voters-polling-place-how-register-vote-state-rejected-votes-ia/2359082002/"
X Link 2019-12-05T19:48Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@TomBeaumont @tonyleys No one says Key-OH-kuk. Come on"
X Link 2020-01-21T16:34Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Republican sources indicate #IAGOP & Trump campaign worried about bad optics from low #iacaucus turnout. But it's inevitable (few Dems caucused here in 2012) The Trump campaign is deploying [--] surrogates to Iowa a week from today including: Acting CoS Mulvaney Commerce Sec. Ross HHS Sec. Azar Education Sec. DeVos HUD Sec. Ben Carson House Minority Leader McCarthy Rep. Stefanik Former Energy Sec. Perry Former Acting AG Whitaker https://t.co/xtpZlJEFtI The Trump campaign is deploying [--] surrogates to Iowa a week from today including: Acting CoS Mulvaney Commerce Sec. Ross HHS Sec. Azar"
X Link 2020-01-27T20:28Z 27.7K followers, [--] engagements
"77 positive cases and [---] new negative tests is a positive infection rate of about 20%. I think that's the highest we've seen for any single day of reporting in #Iowa. News release notes "Today's results do not reflect a complete 24-hour cycle of testing""
X Link 2020-04-12T19:32Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@rjfoley Where is the data on race I am not seeing it"
X Link 2020-04-14T20:00Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"ICYMI today @IAGovernor said Ashton Kutcher encouraged her to look at Utah's #COVID19 testing program which rapidly led to #Iowa signing a $26 million no-bid contract. Clip from her news conference: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=3-r1mhzG_jE In a statement Ashton Kutcher confirms that he's "good friends" with the CEO of Qualtrics one of the companies working on Iowa's testing plan. He said he believes Qualtrics has an approach to testing that gets around the shortages in reagents slowing them down elsewhere . https://www.youtube.com/watchv=3-r1mhzG_jE In a statement Ashton Kutcher confirms"
X Link 2020-04-24T02:12Z 27.9K followers, [--] engagements
"@NickKruse_ That was bad because Rogan had said a lot of racist and homophobic things. I hope Biden isn't putting Republicans like that on his team"
X Link 2020-05-10T15:17Z 27.5K followers, [--] engagements
"Yes for some time now @IAGovernor has spoken of strategy shifting from containing #COVID19 to encouraging vulnerable people to stay home so other Iowans can get back to normal lives. Example from her May [--] news conference. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lKNzfgxYPyk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=lKNzfgxYPyk"
X Link 2020-05-12T16:48Z 28K followers, [--] engagements
"@rjfoley Quality in the sense of too many tests being inconclusive False negatives Other problems"
X Link 2020-07-22T23:32Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"While not claiming to speak directly for @IAGovernor's office @jlynnmugs waged a spirited defense of Reynolds actions. He cited a document I had quoted from and published in full in my original post claiming I had misled readers about it. 20/"
X Link 2020-09-16T04:06Z 26K followers, [--] engagements
".@jlynnmugs used name-calling and ridicule accusing me of lying and absolving @IAGovernor's spokesperson of any responsibility to answer Qs/explain governor's decision. He wrongly claimed the federal guidance disproved my reporting. There were many more examples. 21/"
X Link 2020-09-16T04:09Z 26K followers, [--] engagements
"@ZacharyOS @larryjamesjr My reaction to @rjfoley's reporting for AP (that's the story Chicago Tribune published) was that any defendant who was not white would NEVER get that plea deal. I learned yesterday that @IAFreedomRider favors restorative justice & wasn't upset the perpetrator won't be in prison"
X Link 2021-01-10T14:50Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@rjfoley Was he being charged with ordinary trespassing or under Iowa's new "food operation trespass" statute"
X Link 2021-01-29T16:58Z 26.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Scoop: Iowa governor's campaign opts online donors into recurring contributions (Some @KimReynoldsIA donation pages on WinRed employ controversial tactic used by Trump campaign in 2020) #iagov https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2021/04/13/exclusive-iowa-governors-campaign-opts-donors-into-recurring-contributions/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2021/04/13/exclusive-iowa-governors-campaign-opts-donors-into-recurring-contributions/"
X Link 2021-04-14T00:16Z 27.9K followers, [---] engagements
"@charliewishman @RiverRaccoon When were environmentalists not there for labor Did any environmentalists try to undercut the John Deere strike or workers organizing anywhere in the country"
X Link 2022-03-02T03:40Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements
"@charliewishman @RiverRaccoon I don't buy into BS corporate talking points about strikes or unionization drives but too often labor unions will latch onto BS corporate talking points when it comes to jobs created by environmentally destructive projects like Keystone XL"
X Link 2022-03-02T03:41Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements
"#Iowa's @RepMMM and @RepAshleyHinson were among the [--] House Republicans who voted for the domestic spending portion of this bill as did @RepCindyAxne: @RepFeenstra voted no. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202266Page=1 Iowa Rep. Cindy Axnes district will get just over $10 million for nine projects and Rep. Ashley Hinson co-sponsored a multistate construction project in the Upper Mississippi River that will receive $45.1 million in the bill. https://t.co/MoDDty3pYG via @IowaCapDispatch https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202266Page=1 Iowa Rep. Cindy Axnes district will get just over $10 million for"
X Link 2022-03-10T22:18Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements
"Manchin killing the child tax credit was incredibly destructive. With gas prices surging sure would be nice if families had an extra $300 per kid per month to take the load off a bit. With gas prices surging sure would be nice if families had an extra $300 per kid per month to take the load off a bit"
X Link 2022-03-13T03:51Z 27.7K followers, [---] engagements
"John Morrissey reviewed insurance industry data and found "For single vehicle and rollover crashes the [----] Dodge Charger has a driver death rate three times as high as average." Iowa state trooper killed last year was driving [----] model: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2022/07/24/exclusive-iowa-trooper-crash-investigation-details-remain-secret/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2022/07/24/exclusive-iowa-trooper-crash-investigation-details-remain-secret/"
X Link 2022-07-26T14:28Z 28K followers, [--] engagements
"#Iowa Dem operative @thezedwards retains high-powered #IAGOP defense attorney @MattWhitaker46. http://t.co/zjA4Ne8B http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/5272/iowa-democratic-operative-retains-highpowered-republican-defense-attorney http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/5272/iowa-democratic-operative-retains-highpowered-republican-defense-attorney"
X Link 2012-01-27T23:08Z 26.2K followers, [--] engagements
"RT @mparent77772 Republican victory in US election dooms 'net neutrality' http://bit.ly/9l86GX"
X Link 2010-11-08T14:27Z 27.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Hilarious that Iowa Republicans accuse Democrats of not fighting hard enough to keep the caucuses first but then try to ensure the caucuses can't meet Democratic National Committee standards. BTW this kind of thing is why I pay less attention to "funnel" deadlines than I used to #ialegis Rep. Bobby Kaufmann a Republican and son of Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann has introduced a bill that would require #iacaucus participants to vote in-person. This would effectively kill the mail-in plan Iowa Democrats put together for '24 in their effort to remain #fitn. #ialegis Rep. Bobby Kaufmann a"
X Link 2023-04-11T21:15Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements
"This was news to me: "Odyssey will host a marketplace that will serve as the only eligible place for Iowa families to spend ESA funding on those other eligible expenses" (like textbooks computers or tutoring sessions)"
X Link 2023-05-25T19:14Z 26.3K followers, [---] engagements
"@janecoaston My dad was an attorney. He said working with clients who remembered family hardship the Depression (whether as a child or adult) was very different. They never felt secure even if they were very wealthy later in life"
X Link 2023-06-26T00:53Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements
"@RottenInDenmark In Iowa the leading anti trans and anti vaxxers are the same people"
X Link 2023-06-29T22:24Z 26.6K followers, [--] engagements
"@DaveForIowa @iastateauditor As of Monday this week only six states hadn't published their annual comprehensive financial reports for fiscal year [----]. (A couple of those had at least published preliminary numbers.) I listed them at the end of this piece:"
X Link 2023-06-29T23:47Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
".@IowaSEA on new school voucher numbers: imagine what #Iowa's public schools could do with unlimited budget. "We could have nurses and counselors in every building one-to-one assistance for any child who needs it music art and shop supplies to develop new talent and skills.""
X Link 2023-07-11T20:55Z 26.6K followers, 19.7K engagements
"@Beaverdalemom @IAGovernor From today's release: of approved applications "40% are for students planning to move from public to accredited private schools while 60% are for students already attending accredited private schools whose families qualify based on income eligibility for the upcoming school yr""
X Link 2023-07-06T18:29Z 26.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Scoop: A group registered less than two weeks ago in Iowa paid for a mailing that "thanks" Donald Trump "for standing up for LGBTQ+ rights" #Iowa #IAGOP #iacaucus #LGBTQ #trans"
X Link 2023-07-10T01:49Z 26.6K followers, 27.9K engagements
"Mailer depicting Donald Trump as an LGBTQ ally and "Transgender Trailblazer" tracks with narrative recently advanced by Ron DeSantis campaign--but it's not clear who is behind the "Advancing Our Values" group registered in Iowa on June [--] 2023"
X Link 2023-07-09T03:32Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Republicans love to tell their base that liberal elites look down on them. But no one has more contempt for the GOP base than whoever planned and financed a mailing to convince Iowans Donald Trump is an LGBTQ ally and "Transgender Trailblazer." #iacaucus"
X Link 2023-07-09T03:06Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements
"@wmperrott Colorado dramatically reduced the abortion rate in part by making more effective birth control more accessible to people"
X Link 2023-07-10T01:19Z 28K followers, [--] engagements
"Grateful to Iowans who share pictures of #iacaucus direct mail. Please also let me know if you receive any interesting political texts or robocalls. And if you receive a telephone poll that seems to be testing political messages do NOT hang up:"
X Link 2023-07-10T02:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@LauraLoomer @TeamDeSantis To be clear I have not been able to confirm a connection to DeSantis operatives. The message certainly dovetails with the video they recently shared"
X Link 2023-07-11T02:15Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"And when the new law is challenged the state will argue in court that it should be subject to "rational basis" review--meaning that any adverse consequences to pregnant Iowans count for nothing. Only the state's interest in protecting fetal life counts"
X Link 2023-07-10T21:17Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ChadCox70243358 Unfortunately the Iowa Supreme Court's [----] majority opinion said equal protection wouldn't apply because men and women are not "similarly situated" in terms of the ability to become pregnant. (They really wrote that)"
X Link 2023-07-10T22:20Z 26.6K followers, [--] engagements
"New post: The #Iowa State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers condemns @bobvanderplaats' call to impeach Iowa Supreme Court justices over their recent opinion on a major #abortion case: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2023/07/10/moves-to-impeach-justices-would-undermine-iowa-courts/ https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2023/07/10/moves-to-impeach-justices-would-undermine-iowa-courts/"
X Link 2023-07-10T22:47Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements
"@modestholdings I disagree. Someone has to speak about the immense suffering this law will cause"
X Link 2023-07-11T03:02Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Just posted the audio and recap from tonight's "Capitol Week" on @khoiradio: Because of the #ialegis special session Dennis Hart and I will record a second live show this week on Wednesday at noon when KHOI would normally rebroadcast our Monday show"
X Link 2023-07-11T04:07Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I'll be at the capitol today covering the special #ialegis session where #Iowa Rs will pass a new abortion ban. Two opportunities for members of the public to comment: an Iowa House public hearing starting at 9:30 am and an Iowa Senate State Govt subcommittee at 11"
X Link 2023-07-13T18:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"New post: Julie Russell-Steuart who chairs Iowa Dems' Disability caucus @DisabilityC_IA explains why reproductive justice is also disability justice and abortion bans particularly burden disabled people. #disabilities #ialegis #abortion"
X Link 2023-07-11T14:14Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The Iowa Senate has not allowed journalists to sit on the press bench for the last few years. Originally presented as a COVID policy made permanent in 2022: Iowa House Rs allow some reporters on the press bench but not me"
X Link 2023-07-11T14:22Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@iowahousedems Better-quality audio/video of Iowa House public hearing on proposed abortion ban. Speakers alternating for and against"
X Link 2023-07-11T14:45Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Maggie DeWitte leader of Pulse Life Advocates (formerly Iowa Right to Life) invoked women regretting abortions. Overwhelming majority don't regret their abortions. And we don't ban marriage divorce etc. just because some people regret those choices"
X Link 2023-07-11T14:45Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Man speaking in favor of abortion ban said he supports "bodily autonomy" which includes babies in the womb. Like most speakers supporting the bill he also invoked religious arguments and Biblical references. The state shouldn't be giving one religious view the force of law"
X Link 2023-07-11T14:59Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I'm Jewish. My religious views do not align with those who seek to ban abortions. I would guess we will hear State Senator Janice Weiner @janice4iowa speak about this during the Iowa Senate debate later today. (She's more knowledgeable about Jewish law than I am)"
X Link 2023-07-11T14:59Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"No the special session was called for one purpose only: to pass an abortion ban. That's in the @IAGovernor's proclamation from last week"
X Link 2023-07-11T15:02Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Historian @cholden07 sees parallels between Iowa politics today and 1950s Ireland. "The long-term effects of these conservative policies left most Irish women and men desperately poor and undermined the image of Ireland as a family-centered refuge from modernity""
X Link 2023-07-11T16:28Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"A college student who claimed that she used to be pro-choice spoke in favor of the bill. Now a woman is speaking whose mother died when she was a toddler. Her mother tried to get an abortion but by the time she had saved enough money she was too far along. Died of eclampsia"
X Link 2023-07-11T19:10Z 26.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Wasn't able to tweet about last several speakers. The Iowa House public hearing is over now. The House Health and Human Services Committee should start discussing the abortion ban soon. On the other side of the building Iowa Senate State Govt Committee considering abortion ban"
X Link 2023-07-11T19:10Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"In theory there should be a video stream of the Iowa Senate State Government discussion. They are allowing public comments on the abortion ban. But feed's not working for me now. Link to camera icon is here:"
X Link 2023-07-11T16:16Z 26.3K followers, [---] engagements
"During the Iowa House Health and Human Services meeting they dissolved into subcommittee of the whole to consider abortion ban. Ranking Democrat Beth Wessel-Kroeschell noted that members of the public are supposed to be able to speak on bills during a subcommittee"
X Link 2023-07-11T16:16Z 26.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Hundreds of pro-choice advocates are in the Iowa capitol rotunda for a Planned Parenthood rally. Iowa House minority leader @KonfrstForHouse and Senate Minority Whip @SarahforIowa both spoke already"
X Link 2023-07-11T16:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Vote them out Vote them out crowd chanted at rally for reproductive rights in Iowa. Republicans poised to pass near-total abortion ban later today"
X Link 2023-07-11T16:58Z 26.6K followers, 20.1K engagements
"Just outside the room where Iowa House Republicans are caucusing a group of pro-choice activists are chanting vote them out and Our liberties we prize our rights we will maintain (Thats the Iowa state motto)"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:52Z 26K followers, [----] engagements
"Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee is back in session now. GOP State Rep Shannon Lundgren is presenting the abortion ban. You can find a video link here: #ialegis"
X Link 2023-07-11T19:23Z 26.2K followers, [----] engagements
"@MatsonForHouse GOP State Rep Lundgren urged no vote said House Republicans support rights of "unborn women." HHS committee rejected amendment in party-line vote"
X Link 2023-07-11T18:21Z 27.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@MatsonForHouse State Rep Heather @MatsonForHouse now offering amendment to re-establish Iowa Family Planning Network under Medicaid waiver. (This would reverse the GOP trifecta's [----] decision to defund Planned Parenthood's non-abortion services)"
X Link 2023-07-11T18:22Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Baeth referenced Sally Frank's comments this morning at the Iowa House public hearing. She noted that in Judaism life is thought to begin at birth. Lundgren said there are exceptions. But Baeth notes that bill bans abortion in nearly all circumstances"
X Link 2023-07-11T18:49Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Iowa Senate State Government Committee taking up abortion ban now. Watch: Senate President Amy Sinclair denies that this is a "rushed process." They passed nearly identical bill five years ago. "This has gone on too long""
X Link 2023-07-11T19:40Z 26.6K followers, 12.2K engagements
"@janice4iowa Members of the public will be allowed [--] minutes to speak. Alternating for and against the vote"
X Link 2023-07-11T19:23Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@janice4iowa Meanwhile over in the Iowa House Republicans just passed a "time certain" motion which will cut off debate at [--] pm. Passed along party lines but it seems that only [--] Republicans are present (they have [--] in their caucus). It's possible more could arrive later"
X Link 2023-07-11T19:23Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@janice4iowa In the House Democrats and Republicans are now caucusing. Debate will likely begin later this afternoon. (If past experience is any guide a lot more Democratic legislators will speak against the bill and only a few Republicans will speak in favor.)"
X Link 2023-07-11T19:24Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Back to the Iowa Senate State Govt Subcommittee where an OBGYN is pointing out the medically inaccurate terms in the bill (e.g. it's an embryo at six weeks not a fetus). Also the exception on medical emergencies is unclear. How close does a woman need to be to death"
X Link 2023-07-11T19:34Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Next speaker against bill has worked with many people who had complex issues for whom it wasn't safe to carry a baby to term. "All medical decisions should involve a woman and her physician" Should not be imposed on women by politicians"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:24Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Maggie DeWitte of Pulse Life Advocates says "innocent lives have been lost" while [----] law was not enforced. (It was permanently enjoined and Iowa Supreme Court recently deadlocked on whether to revive it) Could have saved [----] Iowa babies a year"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:24Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
""Abortion is the human rights issue of our time and we have waited long enough" Maggie DeWitte said. Next speaker against bill was Pat Stalder a minister. "In a democracy it's about representation." Authority comes from those they governor. This is not a popular bill in Iowa"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:26Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Somebody I love very much has had four pregnancies Pat Stalder said. Couldn't carry first baby to term because of eclampsia. They induced labor and the baby survived. With third pregnancy eclampsia again and the mother had an abortion to save the mother's life"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:29Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Nurse from Johnson County who has worked in OBGYN labor/delivery trauma burn unit testifying against the bill. Echoed earlier speaker: many people need donor organs but we don't tell others they have to donate. Women deserve a choice"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:44Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Another OBGYN in training at U of Iowa is speaking against the bill now. This bill will affect where she ends up practicing in the future. Having the ability to counsel patients on what's best for them is important to her. Iowa already worst state for OBGYNs per capita"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:43Z 26K followers, [---] engagements
"Hang on--the House is actually debating a different amendment that would change the exception wording for rape and incest. Bill requires rape to be reported within [--] days and incest to be reported within [---] days. Baeth says many victims don't report rape or incest"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:15Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Here's the link for the Iowa House livestream for those who want to watch: Democratic State Rep @ross_wilburn speaking now in support of Baeth's amendment referencing his experience as a social worker"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:17Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ross_wilburn Baeth's amendment would remove the deadline for reporting and also would make the bill more legally correct because it would clarify that "rape" means sexual abuse as defined elsewhere in Iowa Code and refers to code section on incest"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:24Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@KonfrstForHouse State Rep Beth Wessel-Kroeschell @bweskroe notes that rape and incest are extremely difficult topics to discuss for her and for many people. She read a memoir from an incest survivor and it's important to know incest can start before a child knows that's not normal"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@KonfrstForHouse @bweskroe The author of that memoir didn't know this was something she should report to someone. Wessel-Kroeschell thanks Baeth for bringing amendment forward. Some situations are so unfathomable that it's hard to talk about but we need to. Rape and incest survivors need full exception"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:30Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@KonfrstForHouse @bweskroe Baeth giving closing comments in support of his amendment now. As a doctor he sees that "life gets messy" and can be "really complicated." It's a burden to make laws that fairly apply to everyone"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:30Z 26K followers, [----] engagements
"Last week a patient in her 70s told Baeth that she was raped when she was in her early 20s. (Patient gave permission for him to share this story.) She said he was only the second person he'd ever told. She thought it was her fault. She got an abortion soon after Roe"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:40Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"One Iowa House Republican (Matthew Rinker of Burlington) voted for the amendment that would have allowed anyone age [--] and under to have an abortion. He also voted for the amendment expanding the rape and incest exceptions. Otherwise looks like party-line vote"
X Link 2023-07-13T01:12Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Iowa House now debating another amendment offered by @AustinBaeth that would expand the medical exemptions in the bill. In particular would allow abortion if continuing pregnancy would endanger mental health. GOP Rep Lundgren says abortion isn't a mental health treatment"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:42Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@AustinBaeth Lundgren also said bill allows doctors to use their best judgement. Baeth says in most situations doctors only need to think about what's best for patient. Now they have to worry about getting in trouble with Board of Medicine which hasn't drafted rules on medical exemptions"
X Link 2023-07-11T21:42Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@AustinBaeth @brianjmeyer Democratic State Rep Beth Wessel-Kroeshcell speaking on Iowa House floor now. Says OBGYN told her about this proposal "This bill will kill women." We should trust women with their health"
X Link 2023-07-11T22:16Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@AustinBaeth @brianjmeyer Bill oversteps boundaries between doctors and patients. Retired doctor told her heartbreaking stories about women he had treated. If this extreme bill becomes law Iowa medical students won't gain a full spectrum of training that could help them treat patients in emergencies"
X Link 2023-07-11T22:16Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@YourlocalIDdoc Ann Meyer has "full confidence" that Board of Medicine can write rules that comply with HIPAA. Srinivas notes that bill refers to trans-abdominal ultrasound but that's not the standard of care for OBGYNs. Meyer said they are reintroducing bill from 2018"
X Link 2023-07-11T22:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@YourlocalIDdoc Meyer says they are running the same bill so the Iowa Supreme Court will rule on it. Notes it's not a "6-week-bill" they are calling it a "heartbeat bill." (That's not a medically accurate term) Srinivas wants to know why bill requires use of inaccurate technology"
X Link 2023-07-11T22:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@janet4iowa @AdamZabner Iowa House debate may go on for a while because it looks like about [--] lawmakers (mostly Ds) have indicated they want to speak. Zabner urged colleagues not to ban a procedure and substitute their judgment for pregnant person"
X Link 2023-07-11T22:27Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@janet4iowa @AdamZabner Republican State Rep Brad Sherman is speaking now. He co-sponsored a total abortion ban earlier this year (that did not advance). He says that when people say "keep abortion safe and legal" they forget abortion is never safe for the baby"
X Link 2023-07-11T22:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@StaedArt Cahill refers to GOP State Rep Sherman who said earlier that if women don't want to get pregnant they can choose not to have sex. Why doesn't the man have some responsibility Cahill notes legislature has taken health care away from other children this year"
X Link 2023-07-11T23:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@StaedArt State Rep @AustinBaeth speaking now. America is not a theocracy. Iowa is not a theocracy governed by narrow Christian views. People with strong religious faith are on different sides of this issue"
X Link 2023-07-11T23:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Bagniewski says legislature inserting itself into doctor's offices is inserting a lot of darkness and confusion. "This is not what Iowans want." Referenced Iowa poll showing 61% of Iowans don't want more abortion restrictions. NC and NE passed 12-week bans not [--] weeks"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:22Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Bagniewski notes that most Republicans running for legislature especially in competitive districts did not talk about abortion during their campaigns"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:22Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny Jacoby asked whether a pregnant Iowan could get student loan relief so she could afford to have a child. Lundgren said that's not in this bill. Jacoby then asked GOP Rep Sherman to yield but he refused to yield to questions"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:24Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny Jacoby wants to know why the abortion ban doesn't address the male in the equation. He's "proudly a member of dads with daughters." He's angry with people who think government should have a right to control his daughters"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:24Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny @RepAmyNielsen Nielsen serves on the Administrative Rules Review Committee and she's concerned about the Board of Medicine adopting rules to implement this law. She's learned that administrative rules are about the letter of the law not the legislative intent"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:35Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@LevinforIowa @MollyforAnkeny @RepAmyNielsen Nielsen is concerned about what the letter of this law will tell the Board of Medicine to do. Responding to some who said abortion is not health care she has proof that it is because there's an insurance code for it"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:35Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Democratic State Rep Ako Abdul-Samad speaking now. He deals with a lot of young people. Some have said if you don't want a baby don't have sex. He wishes it were that easy"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:38Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Abdul-Samad: If we were pro-life we would have systems set up to help that mother raise that child. The child cannot say Mom you're working two jobs what are we going to do We should provide resources for that mother. That's hard he's in that business"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:38Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Democratic State Rep @ChuckIsenhart speaking now. I did not run for public office to be the general manager of Iowa or the life coach of all Iowans. He doesn't want to dictate personal medical decisions for all Iowans"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:47Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ChuckIsenhart @ross_wilburn Wilburn appreciates hearing people's stories. They are complex. Over-simplifying the issue with this law doesn't help. Majority party giving little direction to Iowa Board of Medicine. Health care providers will hesitate. Caregivers won't know what to do to help"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:51Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements
"@ChuckIsenhart @ross_wilburn Wilburn said the exceptions in the bill are not going to address certain situations. It won't give guidance to medical providers. He thanks everyone who contacted legislators about the bill. Vast majority of Iowans support reproductive freedom including access to abortion"
X Link 2023-07-12T00:51Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@EricForIowa @bobkressig Kressig wrapped up quickly and now Democratic State Rep Jeff Cooling is speaking. We're here today because special interests some would say are running this state and controlling the governor--some would say that. Windschitl called a point of order again. Decorum"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:09Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Democratic State Rep Megan Srinivas is up again asking Qs of GOP State Rep Ann Meyer. Is it medically necessary to get an ultrasound at [--] weeks Meyer says that's a decision of the physician. It is a requirement of the bill"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:23Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Srinivas: It's a requirement of the bill but is it medically necessary Meyer says she's not a physician. Srinivas says according to ACOG the first ultrasound is not necessary until 9-10 weeks. Many insurance won't pay for unnecessary ultrasounds"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:22Z 27.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Srinivas wants to know how incest is defined in Iowa Code. Olson said the code has competing definitions. In the matrimonial section of law it's defined one way but another way in the criminal code"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Srinivas recalls a patient who was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant. She had tried so hard to become pregnant but she had an abortion and was able to be treated for cancer. Later she was able to have children"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:29Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Meyer wants to know what is the purpose of the bill requiring the physician to retain those documents Lundgren says he asked that before and refuses to answer. Meyer says if that info is part of a woman's medical record will the government come in and look at those records"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Meyer wants to know whether the intent of the bill is to allow the government to view medical records. Lundgren says the bill doesn't impose criminal liability of the woman. She claims the bill protects HIPAA. Meyer says Board of Medicine could look at individual medical records"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:41Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@AustinBaeth @LevinforIowa GOP State Rep Shannon Lundgren giving closing remarks now. They passed this bill five years ago. Since the SCOTUS Dobbs decision Iowans sent Republicans back to legislature in large numbers. Lundgren denies the bill would restrict health care for pregnant women"
X Link 2023-07-12T02:13Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@AustinBaeth @LevinforIowa Lundgren argues Iowa Republicans have approved many bills that help women's health care. She claims Iowa ranks sixth nationally in child well-being. We support life from the first heartbeat to the last"
X Link 2023-07-12T02:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@TheRealRhllor I'm scared the Iowa Supreme Court will uphold the ban this time. At least three justices have absolutely no concern for the bodily autonomy of Iowans who can become pregnant"
X Link 2023-07-12T04:02Z 26.6K followers, [---] engagements
"I haven't been live-tweeting the Iowa Senate debate but Republicans just cut off debate at [--] pm the "time certain" under rules adopted earlier. Democratic State Senator @SarahforIowa was in the middle of speaking and I think a few others had wanted to speak on the bill"
X Link 2023-07-12T04:07Z 26.6K followers, 15.8K engagements
"Senate Democrats invoked a rule requiring a roll call vote where the secretary calls individually on senators and they have to call out their votes (as opposed to pushing the button to vote electronically with machines)"
X Link 2023-07-12T04:07Z 26.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Several of the Iowa Senate Democrats are calling out "I trust women I vote no" instead of simply voting no on the near-total abortion ban House File [---]. Bill passed by [--] votes to [--]. One Republican (Alons) was absent. One Republican (Klimesh) voted with Ds against the bill"
X Link 2023-07-12T04:10Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"ICYMI my live-tweets from the nearly 6-hour-long #Iowa House debate on a near-total abortion ban. #ialegis"
X Link 2023-07-12T12:22Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I'm working on several articles related to near-total abortion ban Iowa GOP lawmakers approved yesterday. Dennis Hart & I will discuss many angles on a special edition of @khoiradio's "Capitol Week" starting at noon Central. [----] FM near Ames or online:"
X Link 2023-07-12T14:11Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Breaking: Planned Parenthood of the Heartland the Emma Goldman Clinic and @ACLUiowa filed a lawsuit today seeking to block enforcement of Iowa's new near-total abortion ban. @IAGovernor plans to sign bill on Friday. Link to petition:"
X Link 2023-07-12T16:10Z 26.6K followers, 17.8K engagements
"Lawsuit makes three claims under Iowa Constitution: [--]. abortion ban "violates the due process rights of patients seeking and obtaining abortions" [--]. law "violates the inalienable rights of persons" [--]. violates equal protection clause in two ways"
X Link 2023-07-12T16:10Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Lawsuit claims Iowa's new near-total abortion ban violates equal protection clause of Iowa Constitution by "singling out abortion from all other medical procedures" and by discriminating against women on basis of their sex and gender stereotypes"
X Link 2023-07-12T16:13Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Planned Parenthood of the Heartland operates several Iowa clinics that offer abortion services. The Emma Goldman clinic is an abortion provider in Iowa City. Both were plaintiffs in the lawsuit that challenged Iowa's [----] abortion ban which new law nearly copies"
X Link 2023-07-12T16:13Z 26.6K followers, [----] engagements
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