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Iowa Progressives and the Reagan Centennial

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressives and the Reagan Centennial by Paul DeatonWhen Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act near the Statue of Liberty in 1986, the new law required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status and granted amnesty … Continue reading →

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Iowa Delegation Press Releases

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Delegation Press Releases Congressman Bruce Braley: Braley Offers Plain Language Amendment to House Rules Washington, DC – January 4, 2011. Today, Congressman Bruce Braley (IA-01) sent a letter to Republican leaders encouraging a change to their proposed Rules of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: During the first week of the 84th Iowa General Assembly scores of things happened at a rapid clip. Following is a … Continue reading →

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Working Iowans Should Oppose the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Working Iowans Should Oppose the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement by Paul Deaton On Friday, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released an article on his government web site titled “Q & A: Export Markets for Iowa.” In it, among other things, … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: With Republicans controlling Terrace Hill and the Iowa House of Representatives, a lot of news is expected from the Iowa Capitol … Continue reading →

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2011 Guide to Visiting the Iowa Capitol

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Paul Deaton

2011 Guide to Visiting the Iowa State Capitol by Paul Deaton The 2011 Iowa Legislature convenes on January 10 and the new year has been flush with preparations to let our elected officials know where we stand. Across the state, … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Guide to the 2011 Legislative Session

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa Guide to the 2011 Legislative Session by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: Links were updated to reflect the new Iowa General Assembly web site on January 13, 2011]. Looking ahead to the 2011 Iowa legislative session, it is … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: With the transition in the Governor's office and legislature, a lot of news is expected from the Iowa Capitol. Following is … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament “In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will publish major addresses by the administration concerning … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon & Iowa Progressive Radio

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Ed Fallon & Iowa Progressive Radio by Paul DeatonOn Wednesday, I appeared on Bradshaw at 98.3 WOW-FM in Des Moines with progressive talker Ed Fallon who was filling in for the host. During the half hour, we recapped of the … Continue reading →

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