Monthly Archives: December 2012

Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy Update

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Paul Deaton

This week, the State of Iowa called three public meetings on Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy to take and answer questions about the program. Here is the information about the meetings: Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., Boulders Conference Center, Denison. Dec. 19, … Continue reading →

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ALEC: How Bad Public Policy Finds Friends In State Legislatures

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Trish Nelson

A new report from the Iowa Policy Project and Good Jobs First is warning folks around the country to take note: Ideas for bad public policy have friends in state legislatures, and Iowa is no exception. Here’s what IPP sent … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC | Tagged ALEC, ALEC in Iowa, Iowa legislative session 2013, iowa policy project, Terry Branstad and ALEC | Comments Off

How We Can Fight Branstad’s Bad Budget Plan

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Taking on Branstad’s Bad Budget Plan: The Truth about Iowa’s Budget and Tax Policy https://Taking on Branstad’s Budget There is an important role for our government to play and it needs to be funded (and allocated) fairly. Join us Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Limited Government (Under God)

Posted on December 11, 2012 by bfialauratwing

When our nation’s founders wrote their remarkable (in theory and in actual words chosen) document, they worked on many versions, arguing with each other over many points. They knew it was not dictated by God, not perfect, not a miraculous … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Fiscal Cliff Hanger Actions In Burlington, Davenport, Des Moines, Ames

Posted on December 10, 2012 by bfiatracykurowski

FISCAL CLIFF HANGER Monday, December 10, is International Human Rights Day. It is also the day that union members and their community allies will be holding demonstrations and making calls to Congress to block cuts to Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid … Continue reading →

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Republican View: Obama Didn’t Win

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Nope. Looks like that win Obama claims may be up to dispute. Seems he actually came in second to last in the presidential race. Even their man, Mitt Romney, came in a close second. For 2013: No More Romney I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Blog for Iowa, Climate Change, Labor | Tagged bain, Clear Channel, Darden, Limbaugh, Papa John, walmart | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Elizabeth Warren Is On The Banking Committee Edition

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dave Bradley

So let’s see what your banking IQ is. Bet you Elizabeth’s is about a zillion. See if you can concentrate over the weeping and gnashing of banker’s teeth in the background. 1) By assets, what is the largest bak in the … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

When looking ahead to the 2013 session of the Iowa Legislature, continuing to create jobs and grow Iowa’s economy tops my priority list. We need to do what we can to help more Iowans recover from the national recession. Ensuring … Continue reading →

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We Only Have One Earth

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I swear, the way some people treat this planet they seem to think humans can hop in a boat or spaceship or something and in a couple of days they will be on another habitable planet just waiting to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change | Tagged climate change and drought, great lakes, mississippi river, ogallala aquifer | Comments Off

You Can Help Save Iowa’s Raccoon River For A Dollar

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Next Raccoon River Watershed Association (RRWA) Meeting–Hotel Pattee, Downtown, Perry, Iowa Friday –Dec. 7 7:30 p.m. Show “America’s Darling: The Story of Jay N. “Ding” Darling” –-Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa, Saturday–Dec. 8, 9:30—11:00 a.m. Board meeting General Meeting–11:00 to 11:25 … Continue reading →

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