RT @eliowa: Will say this once: The State of Iowa needs a mandatory face covering law by August, or they will not be able to open schools.&
Joe Bolkcom
@JoeBolkcom · IA · S
Posts124
Engagement1,782
Voting-record position-0.478
CoverageApr 23, 2020 to Feb 14, 2023
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| Education | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 124 |
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This is an outrageous move by @KimReynoldsIA that continues her attack on our great, but financially struggling public universities. She loves @realDonaldTrump more than she does helping @uiowa @IowaStateU and @northerniowa through the pandemic. All politics. https://t.co/8dV8SJi02y
RT @AmberForIowa: #Iowa is home to two Level 1 research universities including a world-class medical school and yet .@IAGovernor chose to g&
Too bad @IAGovernor quit listening to these Iowa experts months ago. @IowaGOP know-nothingism killed college footabll this fall. https://t.co/QCdvAcFhGc @eliowa @dan_diekema
Its time. The University of Iowa is adrift & deserves engaged leadership. The process for hiring a new UI prez needs to be open, transparent & meaningfully involve faculty, staff and students leaders. The sooner this transition can occur the better. https://t.co/f2cTo80XUF
RT @ZachWahls: Republican politicians started the legislative session trying to prosecute teachers and ban books. They're still to defund<U+2026>
Congratulations to campus leaders & the Iowa Board of Regents for conducting an open, inclusive Presidential search and selection process. Barbara Wilson is a terrific choice and will make a great new University of Iowa President! https://t.co/9s4gfP1f37
Good news. An adult decision to protect our most vulnerable school kids. Now it’s up to local elected school boards to act. https://t.co/RJeYAPfWIc
RT @tonyleys: Iowa state epidemiologist tells f@KatarinaSosi she doesnt recall exactly when she informed governors office there was a pro&
This slow motion train wreck to promote religious education comes at the expense of every kid and family that rely on their local public school. https://t.co/bAqpoLN9sP