Market vs. Economy Iowa Citizen Action Network, along with our allies and partners, has put together a series of videos: On The Issues – Know Before You Vote. This installment is about the Market vs. the Economy. There is a common misconception that the Market and the Economy are one and the same, but that … Read more
How Pharma Insiders Are Using News of Government Awards & Trial Results to Boost Their Stock Prices Without a Vaccine. The federal government is investing billions of dollars in the development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, with little assurance that these medicines will be affordable or available to the millions of people who need … Read more
Postmaster Louis DeJoy’s overarching “Delivering for America” Plan has fallen short of leadership’s ambitious goals. In May he was quoted as saying, ““As I travel the nation meeting with the great men and women of the Postal Service, it is clear the investments we are making are paying off – and it is showing through our … Read more
Who We Are: We are education and community organizations representing thousands of concerned Iowans. We stand together with the expectation that Governor Reynolds listen to educators, health experts, and scientists when it comes to reopening our schools. Participating groups include: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Drive for Lives, Iowa Educators for a Safe Return to Learning, … Read more
Elected Officials Need to Listen to Iowans Tune in HERE Des Moines, Iowa — This evening, with more than 700 Iowans lost to coronavirus and close to 30,000 Iowans having tested positive for the virus, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will be joined by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for a self-congratulatory tele-town … Read more
Iowa Citizen Action Network stands in solidarity with the thousands of protestors across our state and country in response to the murder of George Floyd and the other victims of publicly sanctioned racist murder in our nation. We demand justice for George Floyd and the countless others. The whole world is watching, and we have a choice. We can … Read more
Senator Ernst: Tell the President to honor the men and women who are helping all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic Cancel the June 24th “hard stop” of deployments (see the full statement below) Here’s the statement: As Americans pause to remember our … Read more
You can listen to a recording of the call here SENATOR TOM HARKIN AND IOWA LOWER DRUG PRICES DEMAND NO PANDEMIC PROFITEERING FROM DRUG CORPORATIONS Leaders Urge Congress To Take Action In Next Relief Bill To Ensure Drug Companies Can’t Exploit This Crisis Senator Tom Harkin joined Lower Drug Prices Now, local groups and Iowans … Read more
Stay up to date by following our Facebook Page: Iowa Lower Drug Prices Now Congress needs to take immediate action to ensure the pharaceutical corporations charged with developing treatments for coronavirus won’t be able to price gouge patients for life-saving medicines. Coronavirus treatments and vaccines being developed using taxpayer dollars MUST be provided at no cost … Read more