Iowa lawmakers continue to consider a host of issues including bills that will affect your newspaper. History has shown that the INA can most effectively protect newspapers in the legislature when you and your fellow publishers have the tools to enable you to articulate the INA’s position with your area lawmakers and with your readers.

Here you will find items to help you in this regard. These items include:
---Position papers on FOI, public notice and newspaper taxation issues. Please use these as sources for news stories, editorials and columns.
---Guest editorials and columns that you are encouraged to publish.
---Public service ads that you are encouraged to publish.
---A brochure on the value of public notice advertising in newspapers.  This will also be sent to legislators prior to the start of the session.  We encourage you to share it with your legislators as well.

In the past, the INA has sent you legislative alerts whenever a priority bill has reached a critical stage in the legislative process. We will continue to do that in 2012. When that happens, please use these kit materials and mention these bills in your next conversation with lawmakers. Your role in educating legislators on how newspapers feel about a bill even before it is debated in committee or subcommittee is very important.

Thanks in advance for playing a critical role in the INA’s grassroots lobbying network. The more you get involved, the better the chances that the newspapers of Iowa will prevail on issues affecting our membership.

The Legislative Platform of the Iowa Newspaper Association

Position Paper: The Role of Public Notice

Position Paper: Public Notices on the Internet

Talking Points: Public Notices in Newspapers vs. the Internet

Position Paper: Public Notice rate deeply discounted

Guest Editorial: Why Public Notices are Needed

Guest Editorial: The Public's Right to Know

Public Notice ads

Sunshine Laws Reform

Talking Points: Importance of Open Government

Guest Editorial: FOI

FOI ad

Suggested FOI Resources

Position Paper: Taxing Newspapers Would Harm Iowa's Economy

Talking Points: Advertising Tax

Editorial: A Sales Tax on Advertising is a Bad Idea for Iowa

Value of Advertising in Iowa

Talking Points: Circulation Tax

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