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Legislative Initiatives & Public Forums

• Quad City Times — May 18, 2026
  🔗 Davenport Democrats weigh experience, fresh voice in House District 97 primary

• KWQC — May 2026
  🔗 Additional pickup of the same story about Croken’s ICE-related community meeting

• KWQC / MSN — May 18, 2026
  🔗 Coverage of Croken organizing a public meeting on recent ICE activity in Davenport.

• Quad-City Times - May 6, 2026
  🔗 Letter: Re‑elect State Rep. Ken Croken

• Quad-City Times — Apr 26, 2026
  🔗 Published letter endorsing Croken for Iowa House, highlighting his public service record.

• North Scott Press — Apr 14, 2026
  🔗 Opinion column authored by Croken criticizing proposed Iowa legislation affecting libraries and local governance.

• WQAD News 8 — Apr 14, 2026
  🔗 Local TV coverage of Croken urging Congress to pass the same veterans’ benefits legislation.

• Quad-City Times - March 13, 2026
  🔗 Quad-Cities legislators talk cancer, crime at mid-session update in Davenport

• Quad‑City Times - Feb 20, 2026
  🔗 Ken Croken running for reelection to Iowa House

• Stars and Stripes — Feb 19, 2026
  🔗 Reports Croken’s role supporting the Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured veterans; includes quote from Croken.

• WVIK (NPR Quad Cities) — Jan 14, 2026
  🔗 Croken warns residents about possible ICE operations and hosts community sessions on legal rights.

• WVIK (NPR Quad Cities) — Dec 23, 2025
  🔗 Article on Croken proposing paid family leave legislation, including eligibility expansion to grandparents.

• WVIK (NPR Quad Cities) — Oct 21, 2025
  Coverage of Croken hosting a fundraiser for LGBTQ nonprofits and discussing 2026 legislative priorities

• Iowa Public Radio, River to River, “Iowa schools making slow progress testing for radon:”On October 14th, Croken was featured on River to River to discuss legislative attempts at mitigating radon in schools.

• NPR, The Midwest Newsroom, “Iowa law requires schools to test for radon, but no one is making sure they do:” On October 1st, 2025, Croken shared his perspective on a common-sense solution to prevent cancer causing agents in schools.

• Quad City Times Editorial, “Another Republican Slight of Hand:”In the Wednesday, June 11th edition of the Quad City Times, Croken shares perspective on Republican plans to nationally cut Medicaid funding.

• Minimum Wage Legislation: In January 2025, Croken proposed a bill to incrementally raise Iowa's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027, addressing the state's stagnant wage levels since 2008.

• Long-Term Care Insurance Reform: Motivated by personal experience, Croken hosted a public forum in September 2024 to discuss issues with long-term care insurance policies, aiming to inform potential legislative action.

• School Voucher Opposition: Croken has been vocal against diverting public funds to private schools, arguing that such measures undermine public education.

• Environmental Health Concerns: In February 2025, he organized a forum addressing Iowa's high cancer rates, linking them to water contaminants like nitrates and PFAS, and advocating for improved water quality measures.

• Gun Violence and School Safety: Following a tragic school shooting in Perry, Iowa, Croken convened a forum in January 2024 to discuss school safety and gun control, featuring various stakeholders including educators and advocacy groups.

• Interview on Key Issues: In October 2024, Croken discussed topics such as school vouchers, abortion rights, and civil liberties in an interview with WVIK News, outlining his legislative priorities and values .

• Critique of 'Chemtrails' Legislation: In February 2025, Croken was the sole dissenting voice in a subcommittee hearing on a bill proposing a ban on weather modification practices, citing a lack of scientific evidence .