Monthly Archives: February 2015

Iowa Woman Arrested, Charged, Tried, For…Voting

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Trish Nelson

When we have to rely on the national cable news media to give the appropriate coverage to events happening right here in Iowa, it’s pretty bad. Thank you, Melissa Harris-Perry and MSNBC reporter Zachary Roth for covering this egregious incident.  … Continue reading →

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Iowa Dogs In Puppy Mills Need SF 168

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Here is an Action Alert from Iowa Voters for Companion Animals: Thanks to Sen. Matt McCoy, a bill has been introduced into the state senate which will help provide protections to the 15,000 adult dogs in Iowa’s 220 puppy mills. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Law Makers: “We Have No Money This Year”

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Posted on Iowa Labor News,  an electronic newsletter for the Labor Movement, specifically in Iowa, sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO By Charlie Wishman Secretary/Treasurer Iowa Federation of Labor All over the capitol, you’ll hear the same refrain … Continue reading →

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Local Schools, Middle Class, Health Care: The Courtney Report

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Ed. note: this is an excerpt from the newsletter from state Senator Tom Courtney. To read the full newsletter, please go to http://www.senate.iowa.gov/senator/courtney/newsletter/ WE CAN TAKE A STEP FORWARD FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS This week, Iowa Senate Democrats announced a plan … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Bridge To The Future Edition

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Since the legislature is in session we have heard almost daily about raising the gas tax to fix Iowa’s roads and bridges. At that same time we have heard the fear mongering engineers and realists try to scare us with … Continue reading →

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Great Prognostications In American Conservative History

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

I saw this on democraticunderground.com and it really caught my attention. A tip of the hat to poster MrScorpio. This is just a short list highlighting some of the more egregious predictions. No doubt most of us could easily put … Continue reading →

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Boehner, SCOTUS and the ACA

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

My apologies if this is similar to yesterday’s post. The potential destruction of the ACA by an unelected body is an issue of monumental consequence. There is about a month before the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will be hearing arguments concerning … Continue reading →

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GOP: “Have We Got A Plan For You!”

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Silly us! And we thought the Republicans had no plan.  They have now come up with a “plan” that is getting some attention in the media, but don’t hold your breath. It is the same old plan that they’ve always … Continue reading →

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Koch Funded Groups Lobby Against Funding For Biking And Walking Transit Projects

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Ring of Fire Radio by Amy Eddings A collection of 50 groups, including the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity, Freedom Partners, and the Club for Growth, [BFIA: and the lovely Grover Norquist] recently sent a letter to Congress calling for the … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Co-Sponsors Repeal of The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Trish Nelson

*UPDATE*  See blogforiowa.com/gop-have-we-got-a-plan-for-you/ Blog for Iowa called Ernst’s office and was told there is no Republican health care plan on the table or in the works.  See the conversation at blogforiowa.com/2015/01/24/about-that-replacement-health-care-plan-ms-ernst/   This confirms that the “replace” part of  “repeal and … Continue reading →

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