Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on December 26, 2010 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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An Iowa Old Fashioned Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Engle [Editor’s Note:Living in Eastern Iowa in the 1980s, it was hard not to run into Paul Engle. Following is an excerpt from his book A Lucky American Childhood which can still be found in used bookstores and … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shuffle in the White House

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Holiday Shuffle in the White House from the New York TimesIn case you missed it with all of the holiday activities, President Obama is making a list and checking it twice, planning to make some changes in the West Wing … Continue reading →

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BFIA Foreign Affairs Friday: Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Foreign Affairs Friday: Nuclear Non-Proliferation by Paul Deaton “…one thing that came out of our work on the treaty was that when it comes to foreign relations, the majority of Iowans seem disengaged in anything except what is directly … Continue reading →

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New START Treaty Ratified Without Senator Grassley's Vote

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Deaton After doing little to elucidate his position on the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation during the past eight months, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) finally disclosed it by voting “NO” in the … Continue reading →

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BFIA Update: Net Neutrality?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Net Neutrality? by David Bradley The FCC meeting just finished and it looks as though the Democrats are doing what they seem to do best – create a situation that does not address the problem directly but offer a proposal … Continue reading →

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BFIA New START Treaty Update

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA New START Treaty Update by Paul Deaton The Obama Family has arrived in Hawaii for their annual vacation, except the President, who is staying in the White House, calling US Senators to make sure he has 67 votes for … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley on the New START Treaty

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley on the New START Treaty December 19, 2010 Dear Senator Grassley:I am writing to urge you to vote for ratification of the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton Last week was busy with news from the State Capitol. Following is a recap of major stories that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box:Confrontation in the Senate:Senator-elect Kent Sorenson, who … Continue reading →

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Iowa Wins on Low Power FM

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Wins on Low Power FM by Paul Deaton In late breaking news, the United States Senate passed the Local Community Radio Act approved by the House of Representatives yesterday and the bill now goes to the President's desk for … Continue reading →

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