Monthly Archives: April 2008

Iowa House of Representatives Statehouse News

Posted on April 18, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa House of Representatives Statehouse News By Mary Mascher Governor Signs Smoke Free ActTIME-21 Road Proposal Passes House and SenateEducation Budget Passes HouseMore Iowans Eligible for State Disaster Aid For additional information, check our web site at: http://www.iowahouse.orgHouse Democratic Research … Continue reading →

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ATTENTION ORGANIC OR SUSTAINABLE FARMERS

Posted on April 17, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

ATTENTION ORGANIC OR SUSTAINABLE FARMERS By Robert KarpFriends,Robert Karp, former executive director of Practical Farmers of Iowa, has continued his work with sustainable agriculture in his new home of East Troy, WI, through his company New Ventures, LLC. Please note … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Support HR 5036 to Fund Verifiable Voting in 2008

Posted on April 16, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Action Alert: Support HR 5036 to Fund Verifiable Voting in 2008 By Sean Flaherty and Carole Simmons, Co-Chairs, Iowans for Voting Integrity PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY Paper Ballots and Audits in Time for Election Day 2008! Tell Your U.S. Representative to Vote … Continue reading →

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Transportation Alert

Posted on April 15, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Transportation Alert By Stephanie Weisenbach, 1000 Friends of Iowa Two identical bills in the House and Senate would increase transportation revenue, such as vehicle registration and license fees, and are likely to be voted on by the full legislature any … Continue reading →

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“King Corn” to appear on IPTV

Posted on April 14, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

“King Corn” to appear on IPTV By IFU The documentary King Corn is scheduled to air on Iowa Public Television on Sunday, April 20 at 10:30 p.m. It will appear on IPTV Digital four additional times beginning April 15; see … Continue reading →

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‘Earthapalooza’: Iowa City’’s Earth Day Extravaganza

Posted on April 13, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

‘Earthapalooza’: Iowa City’'s Earth Day Extravaganza By Mike CarberryThe Iowa Global Warming Campaign, Sierra Club and I-Renew are hosting a special “Earth Day” event on Tuesday, April 22, which is open to members of the public. The event offers free … Continue reading →

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Iowa House of Representatives Statehouse News

Posted on April 12, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa House of Representatives Statehouse News By Mary MascherSMOKE FREE AIR ACT TO BECOME LAW After a compromise was reached by the House and Senate, the Smoke Free Air Act was quickly passed by the House on a 54-45 vote, … Continue reading →

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Kill the Odor Study Bill!

Posted on April 11, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Kill the Odor Study Bill! By Kristin Schaaf Thanks for all your efforts to contact legislators – we're making a big impact! Because of your calls and emails, House leadership is squirming to find a way to pass the bad … Continue reading →

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Coverage for Iowa’s Children Within Reach!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Coverage for Iowa's Children Within Reach! By Iowans for Healthcare We're almost there!! With your support, Iowa will pass monumental health care reform this legislative session that will cover all of Iowa's uninsured children and expand coverage to adults. Monday, the … Continue reading →

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AFL-CIO to Launch Turn Around America Online Video Competition Contest to Run Nationally and in a Dozen Cities

Posted on April 8, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

AFL-CIO to Launch Turn Around America Online Video Competition Contest to Run Nationally and in a Dozen Cities By Alison Omensm, AFL-CIO http://www.turnaroundvideocontest.com On Thurs., Apr. 10, the AFL-CIO will launch its first-ever online video contest – – the Turn … Continue reading →

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