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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Happy 10th Birthday Blog For Iowa
Why Philadelphia Made Me a Deaniac The 2000 election was supposed to have elected Al Gore as the first environmentalist president. He was a shoe-in after a popular Bill Clinton, or so some of us thought. What happened after the … Continue reading
Eastern Iowa Sustainability Lectures
Paul Deaton of Blog for Iowa will give a series of four public lectures about personal finance, the environment and nuclear abolition between April 19 and 24. If you are nearby, please consider attending one of these events: April 19, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Sustainability
Tagged Climate Action Across America, economic sustainability, environment, sustainability, The Climate Reality Project
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Miller-Meeks Involved In Settlement Scandal
It appears that 2nd Congressional District Republican primary challenger Mariannette Miller-Meeks is involved in the developing secret settlement scandal in the Branstad administration. As a department head, she was a participant, and signed off on settlement statements like the one … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack
Tagged Iowa district 2, Iowa politics, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Rep. Dave Loebsack, Settlement Scandal
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Iowa Republicans Hide Extremism
Labor Day is the official kickoff of the fall election campaign, but there seems to be a lot of campaign stuff going on now. The biggest news was the video of Rep. Bruce Braley commenting about the kind of chair … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Bruce Braley, Progressive Community
Tagged abortion rights in Iowa, Bruce Braley, gun culture, Iowa legislative session 2014, marriage equality
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Blips On The Legislative Radar Screen
During the second session of the 85th Iowa General Assembly, it appears legislators have been getting along swimmingly. The budget number was agreed behind closed doors, in what seems like record time. And if supplemental state aid for our schools … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged gay issues, gun laws, Iowa legislature 2014, tele-med abortions
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Divided Iowa Legislature Likely To Silence HF 2381
DES MOINES— Yesterday the Iowa House of Representatives passed HF 2381, a bill that adds a section to existing Iowa Code that provides “any person, trust, corporation or other entity may possess a firearm suppressor if the firearm suppressor is … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged gun proliferation, Iowa gun laws, Iowa Legislature, Rep. Matt Windschitl, Sen. Rob Hogg
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Hogg, Kaufmann Oppose Keystone XL
Joint Statement by Senator Rob Hogg and Representative Bobby Kaufmann on Keystone XL Pipeline: BIPARTISAN OPPOSITION TO KEYSTONE PIPELINE IN IOWA BECAUSE OF EXPECTED USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN DES MOINES– Two Iowa state legislators– Senator Rob Hogg (D-Cedar Rapids) and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged environment, Iowa Legislature, Keystone XL
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Iowa Tobacco Control 2014
When I was in the military, I bought my first and only packs of cigarettes. I tried a few puffs, and never had another. Tobacco control is a complicated issue that affects much of society, and has little to do … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged Iowa legislature 2014, Iowa Smoke Free Air Act, tobacco, Tobacco Control
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Why I Like Dave Loebsack
Unlike many in my cohort of grade school classmates, I stay in touch with my elected officials and have written them on important issues. Dave Loebsack is my U.S. Congressman, I like him, and it’s no secret. Loebsack receives his … Continue reading
Dems To Defend Obama Climate Action Plan
On Thursday, Jan. 16, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing entitled, “Review of the President’s Climate Action Plan,” begging the question, if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment
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