Reminder: Sen. Grassley just voted to protect Trump’s tariffs to let the plan “work out.” Meanwhile, Iowans are forced to “work out” whether to feed our families or pay rent… #Iowa

HELLO?! Rep. Hinson voted to slash SNAP earlier this year!!! 🚨🚨🚨Yet, now she cares about food aid?! WE’RE NOT BUYING IT! Stop with the finger-pointing & get to work.

37 days. That’s how long Iowa’s representatives have been on vacation, all to keep funding billionaire tax breaks instead of lowering your health care costs.

#Iowa Tuesday is school board & local election day! Not sure who’s a friend of public education? Check out this school board voter guide to help: schoolboardvoterguide.org

You can make a huge impact tomorrow by voting in school board & city elections! Check out this guide for friends of public education & be sure to vote tomorrow from 7 AM - 8 PM! schoolboardvoterguide.org

Looking for a costume that’s truly horrifying? We’ve got you covered! #IA01

1/ Are your health insurance premiums skyrocketing? You’re not alone. Iowa’s representatives gave huge tax breaks to billionaires, but when it came time to extend ACA tax credits for everyday Iowans, they did nothing. Rep. Miller-Meeks even shared that this was an “unreasonable demand.”

Today marks 4 WEEKS of the Republican shutdown. That’s 4 weeks that our representatives could’ve been working, but instead they’re leaving many Americans with DOUBLING health insurance costs, a halt to food benefits, and missed paychecks.

$300 million for new ballroom $20 billion for Argentina $0 for hungry Iowa kids and families

There’s a lot coming up, so make sure to check out our statewide events calendar to stay up-to-date! Some highlights include a rural-focused town hall in DeWitt, a poster-making event in Council Bluffs, and a school-board-focused virtual briefing this Friday. Find more info here:

🚨 Iowa farmers are getting screwed over by Trump—again. 🚨 While he pushes to import beef from Argentina, hardworking farmers like Berleen—already crushed by Trump’s trade wars and tariffs—are left to watch their livelihoods vanish. bit.ly/3WmO4Ls

Thanks to Dr. Thomas for standing with Iowans facing huge health insurance premium hikes if Congress does nothing. This isn’t politics, it’s about real lives on the line. We need action, not a shutdown or more excuses from our Iowa representatives.

Reminder: Rep. Zach Nunn still has NOT held a public town hall! House Republicans have been in recess for weeks, so there’s no excuse. Iowans are ready to talk about your shutdown & support of Trump tariffs, why aren’t you?! Sign this petition to tell Nunn to stop ghosting constituents:

Did you know: If Renee Hardman wins the seat, she’ll be the first Black woman in Iowa to serve in the State Senate!

Hey Gov. Reynolds, we have a suggestion! Instead of threatening IPERS & forcing teachers to compete for bonuses, why don’t you just pay them more?!

Republicans love to talk about “earning your way.” But when they fail at their jobs, the checks still clear. Imagine any other worker keeping full pay after walking off the job.

Reminder: House Republicans have been on recess for over THREE WEEKS! They went home early instead of avoiding a shutdown and now Iowa families pay the price. #Iowa

The government’s been shut down for THREE WEEKS— and yet somehow, Rep. Miller-Meeks still hasn’t found a single hour to host the in-person town hall she promised back in April… P.S. A telephone “town-hall” so tailored to your talking points it's as if you screened the questions doesn’t count…

“This isn’t complicated. Town halls are part of the job. One great way to avoid catching hell is to refrain from voting for policies that will hurt your constituents… And when the public is displeased, tell it to them straight. Don’t insult their intelligence... Or go with 'When hell freezes over.'"

1/ “When I finally met Senator Ernst, she seemed enthusiastic to talk. But as soon as I mentioned how Medicaid cuts would hurt families like mine, she dismissed my concerns and passed me off to a staffer. She didn’t even listen." www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/10/13/i...

SUNDAY: The popular printing press poster-making workshop with Julie Russell-Steuart is coming to Eastern Iowa! Join to make posters calling out Medicaid cuts, the shutdown, the lack of town halls or rejecting authoritarianism before No Kings! RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/progressiowa...

It's on!!! Kind of!! @progressiowa.bsky.social stepped up to present "Draper & Nunn: The Conversation of the Century." October 17th, 7PM, 1000 Grand Ave Des Moines. Space is limited, so please register: www.mobilize.us/progressiowa... Event goes on even if Zach doesn't show....

Reminder: Republicans control the federal government! Iowans aren’t falling for the BS, we know Republicans could’ve passed a bill to protect health care & avoid a shutdown, but they put billionaires first. Now, MAGA Republicans are only left with placing blame onto everyone else but themselves…

This year, Iowa Republicans passed a “Baby Olivia” bill, pushing inaccurate fetal development videos in the classroom. Wondering what this entails & how to fight back? Check out this guide to protect science in schools here: freedomiowa.com/babyolivia

“Republicans will try to shift blame for the shutdown, but the reality is that they control both chambers of Congress and the presidency. Ultimately, they decide whether the cost of health care goes up and down, and whether the government stays open.” www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/25/i...

MONDAY: Join us for a rural health care town hall in Washington, IA! Let’s remind our elected officials – including Rep. Miller-Meeks – that Iowans want access to high-quality, affordable healthcare in their hometowns, not more tax breaks for billionaires. www.mobilize.us/dashboard/pr...

Despite reports of facing a multi-million-dollar union-busting campaign, Des Moines-area nurses are fighting to unionize for their safety & fair wages! Shoutout to every nurse & advocate who came out to support this effort yesterday! 👏👏👏 #ThankAUnion 📸: Jerry Uhlman

@thehill.com: “Grocery prices are rising as beef, coffee hit RECORD HIGHS” bit.ly/4nmA8Nm

FRIDAY: Advocates are delivering your petition comments to Iowa representatives. Sign the petition today and tell lawmakers to extend the ACA health tax credits to lower costs for Iowans!

Your resistance is working, Kimmel is back on the air tonight! However, Trump’s pressure still worked on some, as Nexstar is refusing to air the show, leaving Sioux City unable to watch. That’s why we MUST continue the fight for free speech as MAGA Republicans attempt to silence us.

Trump is abusing government power to silence his critics, and Republicans in Congress are letting him. It’s an undeniable crisis for anyone who believes in the right to free speech. bit.ly/4mrxMeI

THIS is what happens when you attack educators, divert money from public schools, censor and dismantle AEAs. Before the MAGA Legislature politicized education, we were revered. Now, we must fight for better. wallethub.com/edu/best-and...

Yesterday, we witnessed appalling violence in Colorado and Utah. Enough is enough. The time for gun reform is NOW.

24 years ago today, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives and families were forever changed. Today and everyday, let's remember them. #NeverForget

We condemn any political violence and encourage all to be cautious of disinformation spreading online following the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Gun violence has become too frequent in every corner of our country. And violence of any kind has no place in our democracy

The lies coming from RFK Jr. are not just offensive; they are life-threatening. If our lawmakers truly cared about our health, they would call on him to resign.

Reminder: As MAGA Republicans attack IPERS & child labor laws, UNIONS ARE FIGHTING FOR YOU! ThankAUnion.com

Constituents like Susan were ready to meet with Rep. Nunn in Jefferson, but once again Nunn runs from Iowans…

This morning, it was shared that Rep. Nunn would be holding a "community forum" in Jefferson. But, just hours later the event has been updated to ensure Iowans know it’s “private” after word spread that constituents would finally have the opportunity to see the representative…

In case you thought Hinson was working for you…

What will we do without a senator telling us we’re all going to die?! #Iowa

BYE BYE JONI 👋 👋

Wow, what a ring!

Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. We need #GunReformNow

Surprise! Rep. Nunn is too chicken to face his constituents. #IA03 www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

Iowans shouldn’t have to foot the bill for private schools, let alone the EXTRA $35 million, for vouchers this year! Share if you agree! #WeChoosePublicSchools

This goes out to Sen. Joni Ernst & every Republican lawmaker thinking our lives don’t matter.  Iowans won’t take attacks on Social Security & Medicaid lying down. Shoutout to the Checks and Balances band, SE Indivisible IA & everyone who came out in Burlington to take a stand! #Iowa

MUST WATCH: Gov. Reynolds refuses to look at protesters raining on her parade 👀👀 🔥🔥🔥Shoutout to every advocate who showed up for public schools, workers and everyday Iowans who are struggling because of our governor. @foodandwater.bsky.social

Rep. Miller-Meeks promised to host an in-person town hall back in April, but has yet to announce one since. Kudos to her constituent Adam for holding her accountable & telling her Davenport staff that Iowans deserve to hear from our congresswoman! #IA01