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Iowa Water Essay and Photography Contest

Posted on May 30, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Water Essay and Photography Contest By the IPP To facilitate public discussion on Iowas water quality and promote sound water-quality policy decisions, the Iowa Policy Project (IPP) wants to gather Iowans stories and views on this issue. IPP is … Continue reading →

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Business School Project for Home Grown Eggs

Posted on May 29, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Business School Project for Home Grown Eggs By Shelli Carol I am a student at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago. This quarter, a group of entrepreneurial students, including myself, are working on a business that … Continue reading →

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Fallon Gets DM Register Endorsement

Posted on May 28, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Fallon Gets DM Register Endorsement By Sam Garchik I'm still trying to stay out of the primary race, but this is important news. The Register threw its hat over to the Edster yesterday. Way to go, Fallon. You got yourself … Continue reading →

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Candidate Forum for the Third Congressional District Democratic Primary

Posted on May 27, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Candidate Forum for the Third Congressional District Democratic Primary By PCCI State Historical Society of Iowa600 East Locust StreetDes Moines 50319-0290Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. The two candidates for Iowa's Third District Congressional office, Representative Leonard Boswell and … Continue reading →

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Iowa lakes, rivers and streams: Waste receptacles or natural resources belonging to the people of Iowa?

Posted on May 26, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa lakes, rivers and streams: Waste receptacles or natural resources belonging to the people of Iowa? By Iowa Environmental CouncilIn Iowa, as in other states, we have a state agency which grants wastewater discharge permits to regulated businesses, industries and … Continue reading →

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Postville Video

Posted on May 24, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Postville Video By Atom Burke Check out this video from Atom Burke about last week's protest in Postville:

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Last Superdelgate Standing in Iowa?

Posted on May 23, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Last Super-delgate Standing in Iowa? By Sam Garchik Tom Harkin. State chair went for Obama on Tuesday. Email Tom. Give him a piece of your mind.

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We need to Fight Disease

Posted on May 22, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

We need to Fight Disease By Neil Daniels In Iowa it is not the insurance companies causing high health care costs. I am have someone cyberattacking on my e-mail. No doubt because of this issue. I am causing someone pain. … Continue reading →

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McCain in second place in fundraising… among Republicans

Posted on May 21, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

McCain in second place in fundraising… among Republicans By Dave and Carol Bradley According to CNN, McCain's $76.7 million in total fundraising is still far behind the funds raised by Mitt Romney for this year's nomination race. Romney dropped out … Continue reading →

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State Legislative Session Roundup

Posted on May 20, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

State Legislative Session Roundup By the Progressive States Network In a solid session of achievement, the Iowa legislature made significant progress on expanding health care coverage, expanding public school and pre-K funding, advancing clean energy proposals, protecting veterans and students, … Continue reading →

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