Legislative Forums – Jan. 30 thru Feb. 7

During the legislative session, legislators hold public forums in communities statewide. These meetings are an easy way to hear directly from lawmakers and make sure agriculture, energy, and rural voices are part of the conversation. ACA is encouraging members and supporters of carbon capture and sequestration to attend these events and let lawmakers know that:

• Agriculture needs certainty, not stop-and-start policy.

• Economic development decisions affect real people and real communities.

• Innovation in energy and fuels is essential to keeping Iowa competitive.

You do not need to be an expert or have talking points memorized. Simply sharing how current policies affect your operation, your job, or your town is enough.

Below is a list of upcoming legislative forums.

Friday, January 30

• Johnson County | 7:30–8:30 AM
  Driscoll; Reps. Lawler & Levin
  ISU Extension & Outreach Meeting Room, Iowa City
  Hosted by Ag/Business Group of Johnson County

• Cedar Rapids | 7:30–9:00 AM
  Area Legislators
  Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
  Members-only event

• Ankeny | 9:00–10:30 AM
  Heather Matson
  Main Street Café & Bakery

Saturday, January 31

• Mills County | 8:00–9:00 AM
  Area Legislators
  Glenwood City Hall

• Eldridge | 8:00–9:00 AM
  Mike Vondran
  Tasty Café

• Greene | 9:00–10:00 AM
  Sandy Salmon
  Greene Public Library

• Spencer | 9:00–10:30 AM
  Area Legislators
  Spencer City Hall Council Chambers
  Hosted by Spencer Chamber

• Atlantic | 9:30–11:30 AM
  Tom Shipley; Rep. Tom Moore
  Rock Island Depot – Conference Room

• Urbandale | 10:30 AM–Noon
  Area Legislators
  Urbandale Chamber of Commerce

• New Hampton | 11:00 AM–Noon
  Sandy Salmon
  New Hampton Public Library

• Okoboji | 11:00 AM–Noon
  John Wills
  Tweeter’s Bar & Grill

  Monday, February 2

  • Boone | 9:00–10:00 AM
    Jesse Green & Rep. Chad Behn
    Ericson Public Library

   

  • Des Moines | 11:00 AM–Noon
    Bisignano; Reps. B. Meyer & Srinivas
    DMARC Community Room

  Friday, February 6

  • Ankeny | 9:00–10:30 AM
    Heather Matson
    Main Street Café & Bakery

   

  • Delaware County | 10:00–11:00 AM
    Jason Gearhart
    Delaware County Farm Bureau Office, Manchester

   

  • Ankeny | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
    Area Legislators
    Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

   

  • Iowa City | 4:00–5:00 PM
    Area Legislators
    Urban Acres, Coralville
    Registration preferred; open to public

  Saturday, February 7

  • Eldridge | 8:00–9:00 AM
    Mike Vondran
    Tasty Café

   

  • Montgomery County | 8:00–9:00 AM
    Area Legislators
    Montgomery County History Center, Red Oak

   

  • Muscatine County | 9:00–10:00 AM
    Gruenhagen & Lofgren; Reps. Kaufmann, Cisneros, Collins
    Muscatine Community College – Student Center

   

  • Sumner | 9:00–10:00 AM
    Sandy Salmon
    Sumner Public Library
  • Emmetsburg | 9:30–11:00 AM
    Area Legislators
    Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce

   

  • Des Moines | 10:00–11:00 AM
    Bisignano; Reps. B. Meyer & Srinivas
    South Side Library – South Side Meeting Room

   

  • Storm Lake | 10:00–11:00 AM
    Area Legislators
    King’s Pointe Resort

   

  • Louisa County | 11:00 AM–Noon
    Taylor Collins
    Wapello City Hall – City Council Chambers

   

  • Nashua | 11:00 AM–Noon
    Sandy Salmon
    Northeast Iowa Welcome Center
  • Okoboji | 11:00 AM–Noon
    Dave Rowley
    Tweeter’s Bar & Grill