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Category: Press Releases

Press Releases

One Iowa Action Condemns Reynolds’ Legal Counsel’s Comments on Varnum Decision and the Iowa Supreme Court

On Wednesday, September 12, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Senior Legal Counsel and Special Advisor Sam Langholz commented on the Iowa Supreme Court in relation to the governor’s race while speaking in front of a conservative crowd Read more…

By Erica Barz, 2 years ago September 13, 2018
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New Data: 45 Percent of Private K-12 Schools in Iowa Directly Target LGBTQ Students and Staff With Discriminatory Policies, Would Receive Public Funds From School Voucher Bill

On Thursday, March 22, One Iowa Action released new data revealing that 45 percent of private K-12 schools in Iowa explicitly discriminate or reserve the right to discriminate against LGBTQ students and staff. Under SSB Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago March 22, 2018
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Iowa Senate Passes Bill to Weaken the Iowa Supreme Court, Jeopardizing Iowans’ Constitutional Rights

On Tuesday, March 6, the Iowa Senate passed SF 2282 with a full floor vote of 26-24. The bill would require five Iowa Supreme Court justices to agree on a case rather than the current Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago March 6, 2018
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Iowa Senate Passes Bill Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination on College Campuses

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Iowa Senate passed SF 2344 with a full floor vote (29-20-1). The bill would allow student organizations at public institutions to access school funds and facilities while violating equal access policies. SF 2344 is a direct Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago February 28, 2018
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One Iowa Action Opposes Bill That Would Allow Discrimination at Iowa Colleges and Universities

On Monday, Feb. 19, the Iowa Senate Education Committee reintroduced SF 2344 (formerly SSB 3120) after advancing it through committee last Wednesday. The bill would allow student organizations at public institutions to access school funds Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago February 20, 2018
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One Iowa Action Opposes Broad Religious Exemption Bill Introduced in the Iowa Senate

On Thursday, Feb. 1, Iowa State Sen. Dennis Guth introduced SF 2154, a bill that would allow broad religious exemptions to the Iowa Civil Rights Act and other state laws. One Iowa Action Executive Director Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago February 1, 2018
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LGBTQ Iowans and Allies to Raise Their Voices at LGBTQ Day on the Hill

One Iowa Action, the affiliated advocacy arm of statewide LGBTQ organization One Iowa will host LGBTQ Day on the Hill on Tuesday, January 30 to provide LGBTQ Iowans and allies with a concentrated day of Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago January 25, 2018
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As Legislators Return to the Capitol, One Iowa Action Encourages LGBTQ Iowans and Allies to Attend LGBTQ Day on the Hill

Iowa’s legislative session begins today. One Iowa Action, the affiliated advocacy arm of statewide LGBTQ organization One Iowa, is encouraging LGBTQ Iowans and allies to get involved in Iowa’s political process this session. The organization Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago January 8, 2018
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One Iowa Action Announces LGBTQ Speakers Bureau Trainings on New Website

One Iowa Action, an affiliated advocacy arm of One Iowa, announced details for its first Speakers Bureau trainings on its new website (oneiowaaction.org) Thursday morning. The site also includes the organization’s legislative priorities, upcoming details Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago November 30, 2017
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One Iowa Action Launches Petition Drive to Oppose ‘Rubber Stamping’ Trump Judicial Nominations with State and National Groups

Local and national organizations today launched a petition drive, encouraging Iowans and Americans to demand that Senator Grassley stop politicizing the Judiciary Committee, where he serves as Chair, and to provide true oversight to President Trump’s Read more…

By Erica Barz, 3 years ago November 29, 2017

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