Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Beyond Coal in Iowa

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Beyond Coal in Iowa by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note: This article was first published on Big Grove Garden on January 9, 2011].In 1910, 18,000 Iowans were coal miners, comprising 28% of the state's non-rural population. According to Dorothy Schwieder's Black Diamonds: … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Blogger Perspective

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Blogger Perspective by Paul Deaton Some of us follow Working Life, a blog about the economy and labor. In a post titled, “Organize – Don't be Distracted by the Unhinged,” Jonathan Tasini wrote about his lawsuit against Huffington … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box. Two weeks to go … Continue reading →

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Iowa Marks Record Store Day

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Marks Record Store Day by Paul DeatonSaturday, April 16, 2011 is Record Store Day, which means 24 hours of retro for baby boomers and fans. It is also a small way to thumb our noses at Wal-Mart, Target and … Continue reading →

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TV Ad Challenges Iowa’s Radioactive Rate Hike Bill

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Find Opportunity on Dove Bill

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Find Opportunity on Dove Bill by Paul Deaton Janelle Rettig, member of the Iowa Natural Resources Commission and a Johnson County Supervisor, has been receiving mail on establishing a dove hunting season now that the bill has been passed … Continue reading →

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Iowa Governor Branstad Responds on Indigent Defense

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Governor Branstad Responds on Indigent Defense [Editor's Note: Earlier this month, the author submitted a letter to Governor Branstad on the failure of the government to fund indigent defense. His staff responded in a timely manner on this important … Continue reading →

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Dr. Miller-Meeks and the Iowa Department of Public Health

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans had an opportunity to look under the hood of the new Branstad Reynolds administration on April 11 when Iowa Department of Public Health Director Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks appeared at an event organized by the Johnson County Task Force on … Continue reading →

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Iowa Uses Corn Gluten Meal

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Uses Corn Gluten Meal by Paul Deaton At this time of year, lettuce, garlic and rhubarb are up and seeds for beets, turnips and peas are ready to go in. At the local feed mill there was a run … Continue reading →

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Living in Iowa

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Living in Iowa by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note: This article originally appeared February 9, 2011 on Big Grove Garden.]If we examine an economic atlas of Iowa from the 1960s, it is no surprise that Iowa has high densities of production of … Continue reading →

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