Read our Chair Ross Wilburn's statement on the proposed changes to the Presidential nominating calendar here.

• Iowa House Democrats: Taking resources away from 485,000 Iowa public school kids is wrong. Public money belongs to public schools.
• Heather Matson: I was at the Capitol today for our House Democrats policy caucus and made sure to get my flu shot and COVID booster! A special thanks to my friend and colleague (and great pharmacist) John Forbes for taking care of us! It's a rough winter virus season out there folks. Be sure to get your flu shot!
• Iowa Senate Democrats: On Thursday, State of Iowa custodian Enrique Robles cleaned one of the Iowa Senate Chamber’s grand chandeliers in preparation for the Monday, January 9 start of the 2023 session of the Iowa Legislature. Mr. Robles has worked for more than 14 years for the State of Iowa. Thank you to all the workers who built and help preserve this grand symbol of Iowa’s democracy!
• Janice Weiner: Orientation under the Golden Dome. Not a bad way to spend my birthday!

• Senate Votes To Pass Gay And Interracial Marriage Protection Bill
• A record-setting number of women will serve in state legislatures in 2023
• Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took a break before hearing cases this week and got this iconic photo in front of the portrait of the other women of the Supreme Court.

(Looks like there's some room available next to Justice Kagan 🖌️🎨)

We've become huge fans of Dennis and his dances this week. Check out his tippy taps and happy dances.