Monthly Archives: February 2014

MEMO: Legislative Inaction

“The Republicans who run your Iowa House say they won’t approve public school funding for the 2015-2016 school year, even though the law requires it.” MEMO TO: Interested Parties FROM: Matt Sinovic, Progress Iowa Executive Director DATE: February 14th, 2014 … Continue reading

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Cable Merger And The Commons

A couple of weeks ago a federal court said that the FCC had dropped the ball on net neutrality, thus those who own the gateway to the internet could do what they wish to do in controlling access. Immediately the … Continue reading

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Hoodwinked Bamboozled And Confused

The doobieless dubious dubya brothers Well they arrived on our shores when we were in our snores bored outta our gourds with pitiless lifeless plain of terrain we were forced to accept for existence that was our existential dilemna the … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Weekend Events

Iowa Environmental Council Valentine’s Day provides a great moment to say thank you to everyone who loves and protects Iowa’s natural environment. The Iowa Environmental Council is a community of people like you all across the state (and beyond) who … Continue reading

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Bolkcom Calls On Iowa GOP To Join Fight For Minimum Wage

 

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Why Pets Need Protection In Domestic Violence Situations

So often, abusers also abuse pets. Abusers often threaten to injure or kill a pet to control the victim and keep her from leaving. There is a bill in the senate that not only offers protections for pets it helps … Continue reading

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UAW, VW And The Southern Man

Southern change gonna Come at last Now your crosses Are burning fast – Neil Young On February 12-14, the men and women who assemble the Volkswagen Passat at a plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will get to vote on whether or … Continue reading

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Iowa Juvenile Home And Other Thoughts

I have been a bit confused by what exactly is going on with the Iowa Juvenile Home. Seems like in January we had a crisis from nowhere which resulted in the almost immediate shutdown and then it was out of … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: It’s Sweeps Month

Ever wonder why the Super Bowl got pushed into the middle of winter? Ever wonder why the Academy Awards are no longer on a nice spring evening? Ever wonder why the hell you can’t find a decent TV program except … Continue reading

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The Courtney Report

As a member of the State Government Committee, I participated in a meeting with Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz. We wanted to know how three valid Iowa ballots in the 2012 election ended up not being counted. What we’ve … Continue reading

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