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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Loebsack On KXL Vote: We Need Comprehensive Jobs Legislation
“It is unfortunate that Republicans have refused to move any comprehensive jobs legislation to keep jobs from going overseas. A good first start would be an immediate consideration of a long-term transportation bill so American workers can get back to … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack, Energy, Environment, wind power
Tagged Investment Tax Credit, KXL, Production Tax Credit, Rep. Loebsack
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Iowa Legislative Session 2015: Democrats Advocate For Kids, Environment, Rural Broadband
According to WHO-TV there are several pre-filed bills already waiting including a bill that would ban phone calls while driving: “The Department of Public Safety is suggesting legislation to update the texting ban. It would make it illegal for you … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Iowa gun laws, Iowa legislature 2015, pre-school for 4-year olds, rural broadband, wage theft in Iowa
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FCC Chair Tom Wheeler: Redefining Broadband Will Help 53 Million Rural Americans
fastcompany.com/fcc-signals-intent-on-net-neutrality-decision-redefines-broadband After months of hemming and hawing, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler indicated yesterday that he would advocate a net neutrality policy compatible with President Obama’s vision for treating the Internet as a public utility and prohibit Internet service … Continue reading
Posted in Internet Issues
Tagged FCC, net neutrality, rural broadband access
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Bolkcom Predicts Challenging Legislative Session
And now a word from State Senator from Iowa City, Joe Bolkcom. Happy New Year! The 2015 Legislative session kicks off on Monday! I am looking forward to getting back to work at the Statehouse. It is always good to … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Iowa legislature 2015
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Will Republicans Succeed In Dismantling Social Security?
socialsecurityworks.org/new-republican-attack-social-security-starts-now/ (Washington, DC) Republican opponents of Social Security have not wasted even a single day in their plan to dismantle Social Security brick by brick. What should be a dry, mundane exercise — the adoption of new rules by the … Continue reading
Posted in Social Security
Tagged evil GOP, Republicans attack Social Security, social security
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Regents’ Proposed Revenue Model A Lose-Lose For Iowa Universities
For deep background, first click here and go read the historic Powell Memo (also known as the Powell Manifesto), which “essentially marks the beginning of the business community’s multi-decade collective takeover of the most important institutions of public opinion and … Continue reading
How To Flip The Koch Party
Have you ever heard of ALEC? The Koch Brothers? If you answered yes, it’s probably because of the folks at the Center for Media and Democracy. Read their story then decide if you feel they are worth supporting. by … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Koch Brothers
Tagged ALEC in Iowa, Iowa Legislature, Koch Brothers in Iowa, Terry Branstad and ALEC
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Top Ten Things Iowa Will Regret About 2014
Regrets, there have been a few but not too few to mention! BFIA has compiled a list of decisions made over the past year that we predict are going to turn out to be very, very bad indeed. Happy new … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign
Tagged ACA, Branstad secret settlements, CoOpportunity Health, Iowa Board of Regents, Iowa passenger rail, joni ernst, Tax Increment Financing, Terry Branstad scandals
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Today On The Fallon Forum: GMOs, Pipelines, ACA
Catch this week’s Fallon Forum live on Monday from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon on KDLF 1260 AM “La Reina.” Join the conversation by calling in at (515) 528-8122. And you can hear the Fallon Forum on KHOI 89.1 FM … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Bakken Oil Pipeline, CoOpportunity Health, GMOs, Iowa oil pipeline, World Food Prize
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