During this #ialegis subcommittee on a bill that would bar businesses from requiring employees get the #COVID19 vaccination, Sen. Jim Carlin (chair) has yielded the floor completely to an anti-vaccination speaker. All other speakers gave brief comments. In 99.99% of subcommittee hearings, the chair - even when his/her support of bill is obvious - gives speakers equal time and does not insert him/herself into the public comment period. Very different here.

I have been saying this for many moons on myriad media. #alliteration

When it comes to #iacaucus, 40+ states agree Iowa should not be #FITN. Ask them who SHOULD be first, and suddenly that unity evaporates.

https://twitter.com/FHQ/status/1361354309355642889

Now, to be fair, Perez did say (paraphrasing here), "'This is how we've always done it' isn't alone a reason to keep doing it." But that's still not the same as offering or advocating for a clear alternative.

#iacaucus #FITN

Hundreds of people in the Iowa Capitol rotunda this morning, on the opening day of the 2021 #ialegis session, to protest mask wearing, and in doing so putting the health of themselves and everyone else in the building at risk. #COVID19 New #ialegis Senate President Jake Chapman, R-Adel, in his opening remarks, which typically are more bipartisan and unifying in spirit, is highly critical of the Iowa Supreme Court's recent rejections of anti-abortion bills, and abortion in general.

3 hours until the @iowawingding starts and this is the scene outside. #iacaucus .@GovernorBullock joining the pre- @iowawingding festivities. #iacaucus

Good morning, Iowa. Today @IAGovernor Reynolds will deliver her first condition of the state address as governor. Her speech will begin shortly after 10 a.m. If you're stuck at work but near some internets, stay tuned here for highlights.

#iagov #ialegis The ceremonies have begun. #ialegis senators have been brought into the House chamber, where #iagov Reynolds will deliver her address. We'll also get the state Supreme Court justices and state department heads.

At the @AP 2018 legislative session preview forum with #ialegis leaders and #iagov.

Leaders up first.

Tweet thread threat warning: Long. #ialegis Leader @janet4iowa says @IowaSenate Dem priorities are job growth, retirement security (see: IPERS), health care access and mental health care.