Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Loesack to Obama – Exit Afghanistan

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Paul Deaton

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Judging the Affordable Care Act

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Paul Deaton

by Ralph Scharnau The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the constitutionality of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). This act is the most sweeping piece of domestic legislation since the passage of Medicare in 1965. ACA requires everyone, … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Developing Koch Addiction

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Paul Deaton

CORALVILLE, Iowa– Yesterday, Blog for Iowa reported that there would be a counter protest to the Americans for Prosperity (AFP) event at the Coralville Holiday Inn. Since our party chair wanted to talk to me on another matter, and he … Continue reading →

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HF 561 & Iowa's Senator Liz Mathis

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Paul Deaton

As readers should know, we oppose HF 561, a bill in the legislature relating to new nuclear power in Iowa. In advocating against this bill, what has become clear is that whatever the resolution, the outcome is not about which … Continue reading →

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Don't put Iowa's Farmers at Risk from Costly Nuclear Power

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Paul Deaton

by Francis Thicke As we approach the first anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear tragedy in Japan, it is a fitting time to remember the human costs after several nuclear reactors melted down in Fukushima. Hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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In Response to the MidAmerican Energy Video

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Today, MidAmerican Energy released a new YouTube video making their case for passage of HF 561. While they criticize what they call “special interest groups” in the public discussion of this bill, what they fail to say is that they … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power Bill to be Considered by Commerce Committee on March 8

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Mike Glover of the Associated Press is retiring in May, and the work must get easier as his last day as a State Capitol reporter approaches. For example, Glover could phone it in and run a story similar to the … Continue reading →

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Senator Harkin on Iran

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Paul Deaton

March 1, 2012 Washington, D.C. Dear Constituent: Thank you for contacting me about U.S. relations with Iran. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and concerns on these important matters. I am deeply concerned about the possibility that Iran may obtain nuclear … Continue reading →

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NRC: Iowa's Hero or Villain?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Paul Deaton

During Iowa’s debate over HF 561, an act relating to the permitting, licensing, construction and operation of nuclear generating facilities, it seems unclear whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is a villain or a hero. Proponents of nuclear power have … Continue reading →

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