Resources
Advocacy
infoNET and the entire ID Action network have the resources you need to be an effective advocate on the issues you care about. We will help you keep on top of the issues being discussed in the Iowa Legislature and in the US Congress, learn more about the issues so you can be an informed and confident advocate, and find ways to become effective advocates.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR ISSUE.
- Click here to learn more about various policy issues.
- Click here to review bills introduced this year in our Bill Tracker.
TAKE ACTION & ADVOCATE.
- Click here for the most recent update of our Guide to the Iowa Legislature to find out more about the process.
- Click here for our updated Advocacy Toolkit.
- Click here to use our Advocacy Hub to connect with your elected officials through phone, email or social media.
- Click here to find a town hall meeting or candidate forum near you.
- Click here to see the training presentation from Advocating Change Day.
KEEP UP TO DATE & TRACK PROGRESS.
- Click here to read our current issue of infoNET.
- Click here to track the progress of bills that impact Iowans with disabilities.
Capitol Chat - April 2021
State Resources
Find Your Legislators.
- Find out who represents you in Iowa's State Capitol.
- Find out more about your legislators and the legislative process in our most recently updated Guide to the Iowa Legislature.
Learn more about your Legislators.
- Representative Profiles - (Democrats) & (Republicans)
- Senator Profiles - (Democrats) & (Republicans)
- Committees by Representative
- Committees by Senator
- Maps & District Information
- Legislative Leadership
Contact Your Legislators
Committee Listings (2021)
- House & Senate Committees
- House & Senate Budget Subcommittees
- Permanent Statutory Committees (meet year round)
- Interim Committees (meet when legislators not in session)
Other Information
Capitol Chat - March 2021
Federal Resources
Every Iowan is represented in Washington DC in the US Congress by one US Representative and two US Senators. Senator Charles Grassley and Senator Joni Ernst represent you in the US Senate. You are represented in the US House of Representatives by one of Iowa's four US Representatives (Representative Cindy Axne, Representative Ashley Hinson, Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks, Representative Randy Feenstra). To find out which one, click here.
You can check Congressional schedules, watch what's going on in Congress, track bills you care about, and contact your elected officials representing you in Washington DC using the following links.
Track Action in the US Congress
- Congressional legislation search
- Congressional schedules
- On the Floor Now (US House)
- U.S. Congress
- U.S. Senate
- Legislative Process (Congress) - or you can watch nine videos on the federal legislative process here
- Planning a Visit to U.S. Capitol
- CSPAN Congressional Resources
- Congressional Resource Links
Track Action in the White House
- Connect with the White House.
- Check in on the White House Briefing Room.
- Learn more about the President, Vice President and their Administration.
- Read the President's stand on issues.
- Sign up for email from the White House.
Check in on your representatives in Congress:
Capitol Chat - February 2021
Policy & Issues
The Iowa Legislature usually passes eleven budget bills each year to fund parts of state government. The state budget year (called a "fiscal year") starts on July 1. The 2021 Legislature approved fiscal year 2022 budgets, which funds state government from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Click on the links below for the nonpartisan staff review of the proposed FY 2022 budgets being discussed now.
- Administration/Regulation (Final Version)
- Agriculture/Natural Resources: House Version & Senate Version
- Economic Development: House Version & Senate Version
- Education: House Version & Senate Version
- Federal Block Grant
- Health/Human Services: House Version & Senate Version
- Infrastructure (also called RIIF, for Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund): House Version & Senate Version
- Judicial Branch (the courts): House Version & Senate Version
- Justice Systems: House Version & Senate Version
- Standings
- Transportation: House Version & Senate Version
Livable Homes Coalition
Many Iowans with a disability cannot live safely in their homes, and may be forced to move into residential long-term care facilities rather than stay at home. There are a few local programs to help pay for needed home modifications, but these programs do not currently serve the whole state. There is funding for home modifications available through the Medicaid program, but it is only available to Medicaid members.
Organizations that support older Iowans, individuals with disabilities, and those with serious health conditions have been working together to advocate for a statewide home modfication grant program to help fill this gap. They have formed the Livable Homes Coalition.
The Coalition supports the creation of an infrastructure program to help low income Iowans living with a disability caused by age, chronic disease, or injury to modify their homes to increase accessibility, safety, and to remain independent. The Coalition is asking for $1 million to fund grants of up to $5,000 to help offset the costs of modifying homes of persons who are over the age of 65 or living with a disability. To be eligible, the person must own their home and must not earn more than 300% of the federal poverty level.
Capitol Chat - January 2021
Virtual Legislative Town Hall (Feb. 26, 2021)
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