“Ain’t nothin’ gonna to break my stride. Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no…” 🐢 🎥: Snapping turtle on the move at Pictured Rocks NL

Preventing Iowans from making their own healthcare decisions is wrong, but that’s what we’ve seen over and over again in the Iowa legislature. Janet Petersen calls out the hypocrisy of Republicans who pretend to care about freedom, while voting to take away Iowans’ rights. #ialegis

Of course it was.

For the first time in a long time, American infrastructure is getting better, not worse. We won't overcome 40 years of underinvestment overnight. But through President Donald J. Trump' infrastructure law, we have 35,000+ projects underway that'll unlock America's potential. newsnationnow.com/prime/infrastr…

Does this look like freedom to you, Gov. Kim Reynolds?! #Iowa

Remember when the experts said that to get inflation under control we needed to lower wages, and drive up unemployment? I never bought that. Instead, I focused on getting more Americans into the workforce, fixing our broken supply chains, and lowering costs. And it's working.

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Our newest design cost us $305k. But it comes with a map showing you where Minnesota is located. #raygun raygunsite.com/collections/me…

To suggest that enslaved people somehow benefited from slavery is not only misleading, it is false. This is revisionist history.

“Our history as a nation is borne out of tragedy and triumph. That’s who we are. Part of that is what gives us our grit- knowing from where we came, knowing the struggles we have come through, & being stronger in our dedication to saying no more & not again.” - VP Kamala Harris

Rep. Gosar serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability…

Thanks to Tom Harkin for championing the Americans with Disabilities Act, which became law 33 years ago today! The Harkin Institute Watch below for Harkin's speech, the first given in ASL on the Senate floor, following the passage of the ADA:

School board elections are this fall—it’s more important than ever to elect strong, ethical leaders who will stand up against extreme book banning efforts. iowapublicradio.org/education/2023…

Reminder for those not paying attention: Biden didn't indict Trump. Neither did Garland or Smith. A grand jury of his peers indicted Trump. The only person to blame for Donald Trump's indictment is Donald Trump.

Important. Crucially important. Thread.

Ronald (left) and Carl McNair (right) were born 10 months apart in the Segregated South. The two were inseparable as toddlers and well into adulthood. In 1959, 9-year-old Ronald McNair went to a public library in Lake City, South Carolina because he was looking for more advanced

This year I’ve heard from educators that have been told they can’t do ice breakers or any assignments that ask children about themselves in anyway—because the governor has banned surveys. Intentionally vague laws aren’t about empowering parents, it’s about hurting public Ed.

Seems like this is really happening. And soon, too....

This version of Bach’s first cello suite was recorded live in the Great Smoky Mountains. I’ve always thought of Suite No. 1 as “Nature at Play,” so it was a dream to play it with the birds, the trees, and the rushing brook. ▶️ yoyoma.lnk.to/natureatplay

Thank you National Foundation for Women Legislators! And thank you to all the women electeds who step up to represent their communities!