Joe Bolkcom
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@JoeBolkcom
former State Senator, vegetarian, pro science, pro wrestling fan, pro Roe, runner, cyclist.
#IA01: 2022 nominee Christina Bohannan (D) announces raising over $276,000 in the first 24 hours of her comeback bid against Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)
A man who is under investigation for inciting an attack against our country and is under indictment for stealing & mishandling our National security information, got to appoint 3 Justices to lifetime seats on our Supreme Court, and almost exactly one year after they helped to overturn 50 years of abortion rights for women, they have helped to overturn 50+ years of Affirmative Action for minorities.
A quick goodbye. More later. I’ll be focusing on my health, family and combating the #ClimateCrisis.
Minnesota is showing Democrats everywhere why it’s important to deliver when you have power. It’s a pretty simple lesson, but one that Democrats obviously need to study.
Co-Founder @janet4iowa is in DC raising awareness about the stillbirth crisis in the US with advocates from across the country. Follow along as she shares ideas for a stillbirth moonshot. Thanks @SenBooker and many others for championing this work. youtu.be/lXZ684PWqLU
Some personal news...After 22 years at WHO 13 (and it began with a two-year contract!), I've decided to find my "what's next." I'm so thankful to my colleagues for their teamwork and friendship, so grateful to viewers who trusted me...
"Iowa is one of four states that missed a deadline last week to participate in the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program." Gov. Reynolds just gave up tens of millions that will go to other states for clean energy and natural resources. axios.com/local/des-moin…
@CounttheKicksUS may soon be saving babies in Des Moines, IA AND Des Moines, WA! Thank you Senator @KarenKeiser1 for championing stillbirth prevention & health equity Washington. @JoeBolkcom
A 3% increase for public education just passed the House. 72 school districts will get less than last year and cut budgets as a result or have to raise property taxes. The majority of these districts are represented by Republican legislators. Here are those districts:
