1. 2015 Goal: Filling the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund

2. Trust Fund History Bipartisan Support for the Trust Fund In 2006, a bipartisan group of stakeholders and legislators came together to find solutions for protecting Iowa’s natural resources. The group recommended a constitutionally protected trust fund not subject to the whims of the state budget. The group’s recommended funding source was 3/8 of one cent from the next sales tax increase.

3. Trust Fund History Bipartisan Support for the Trust Fund More than 90% of legislators voted to put the trust fund on the ballot

4. Trust Fund History Overwhelming support for the Trust Fund In 2010, 63% of Iowa voters supported the creation of the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund. More than 130 organizations came together to support the ballot initiative.

5. The Next Step Filling the Fund The next step is persuading Iowa legislators and the governor to support a revenue source for the fund. 2015 is the year With the gubernatorial and legislative elections complete, 2015 will be the best opportunity to secure a revenue source since the trust fund was created.

6. Public Opinion Public Opinion on Our Side 2014 poll found a large majority of Iowans want action to support natural resources and outdoor recreation 95% of Iowa voters believe we need to ensure children and grandchildren can enjoy water, land, wildlife and natural beauty as we do today

7. Public Opinion A majority of Iowa voters see these issues as serious problems: Pollution of rivers, lakes and streams Soil erosion from farmland Flooding along rivers Loss of wildlife habitat Cuts in state park funding

8. Public Opinion Voters want the Legislature to take the next step Recent poll showed 66% of Iowa voters support a revenue enhancement to fill the trust fund Support rises to 73% when it is paired with a reduction in income and/or property taxes

9. Trust Fund Details IWILL Proposal Funded through the sales tax, would be offset by income, property tax cuts Accountability through public audits, oversight, transparency of spending

10. Trust Fund Goals Scope of the Trust Fund $150 million annually What It Would Pay For:

11. Complete Strategy Grassroots Mobilization Mobilizing Iowa voters, activists and grasstops to contact legislators in support of the fund Earned Media Editorial board meetings, op-eds, letters to the editor, radio and desk side interviews in support of the trust fund

12. Complete Strategy Coalition Support Broadening coalition beyond groups that supported 2010 ballot measure Lobbying Team at the Capitol Full-time, three-person team for IWILL, along with coalition lobbyists

13. Get Involved How Groups Can Get Involved Join the coalition! Allow us to list your organization as publicly supporting IWILL Encourage your members to volunteer for IWILL

14. Get Involved How Groups Can Get Involved Post a link to IWILL’s website on your website Recruit new organizational members Work with us to generate op-eds, letters to the editor in local newspapers Engage with us on Facebook and Twitter, share our posts

15. Get Involved How Individuals Can Help Go through IWILL activist training Reach out to state legislators in support of filling the trust fund Participate in IWILL’s Capitol Day – January 26, 2015 Sign the pledge on IWILL’s website Share and retweet social media posts

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