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Category Archives: ALEC
SCREWED
I write this just after learning that the Iowa legislature has set the state back about a century as they strip public unions of almost all rights they have in the workplace. Republicans have their usual BS reasons why it … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Economy, Iowa legislature 2017, Iowa Policy Project, Koch Brothers, money out of politics, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy, union busting
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Iowa Republicans Don’t Know What Is In Their Union Busting Bill
…because they didn’t write it… and apparently, haven’t read it. From Iowa House Dems Facebook page Need more proof #ALEC #KochBros #AFP wrote the bill to gut collective bargaining behind closed doors without input from Iowans? Watch this. The Republican … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Iowa legislature 2017, Koch Brothers
Tagged ALEC in Iowa, Iowa legislature 2017, Iowa Republicans and ALEC
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Where To Turn For Real News
With the coming of an administration hell bent on controlling news and especially analysis of said administration’s doings we need to make sure that we become informed and stay informed on a daily basis. As noted in a blogforiowa posting … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, ALEC, Iowa legislature 2017, Koch Brothers, Media Bias, Republicn Policy
Tagged friendly media, KHOI, KICI, local blogs, NPR
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More Republicans In Legislature Could Mean Guns In Iowa’s Schools
Peace on earth, good will toward men and women and children! Christmas is at root a hopeful time for all, whatever a person’s religious preference may be. Help Iowans for Gun Safety work toward the goals of peace on earth … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, gun safety, Iowa legislature 2017
Tagged Gun safety in Iowa, Iowa's gun laws, Iowans for gun safety
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100 Funders Have Left ALEC
(Ed. note) The following is a fund raising email from the Center for Media and Democracy. About CMD CMD is a national watchdog and media group that conducts in-depth investigations into corruption and the undue influence of corporations on media … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Iowa legislature 2017, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy
Tagged ALEC leadership, Bill Dix, Center for Media and Democracy, Linda Upmeyer
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ALEC Convention Ends; As Usual No Reports
Rest assured that most of us are screwed. ALEC ended what should be by any measure an illegal gathering of businesses and state legislators in Washington DC Friday. Even though this is a meeting where legislators are conducting business of … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Iowa legislature 2017, Koch Brothers, money out of politics, Republicn Policy, union busting, voter suppression
Tagged ALEC owned legislature
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Reminder: ALEC Will Give Legislators Marching Orders Next Wednesday
Georgia reporter can’t get in to ALEC meeting: (6 minutes) The annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council will be meeting in Washington, DC starting Wednesday through Friday of this week. If you don’t know what ALEC is, my … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Koch Brothers
Tagged Bill Dix, Georgia reports on ALEC, Kansas, Linds Upmeyer, model legislation, open meetings laws, secrecy, Wisconsin
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Government Of The Corporation, By The Corporation, For The Corporation
Looks like it is past time for Abe Lincoln to rewrite that little speech he gave at Gettysburg 153 years ago today. The reality now is that the country now more than ever in the hands of the wealthy and … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, ALEC, Branstad, Koch Brothers
Tagged ALEC meeting in Washington DC, Bill Dix, Linda Upmeyer, think tanks
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Kitchen Table Issues And The Iowa Legislature
A quite disappointing session by most any standards. The legislature did little to give Iowa’s middle class and poor hope that there would be any help coming their way. Republicans in the legislature were able to keep some of the … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Iowa legislature 2016, Iowa Policy Project, medical marijuana
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Just A Reminder: ALEC And Why State Races Are Important
Now that the legislature has concluded and the focus will be on the November elections, it is extremely important that we make sure that we not get totally distracted by the sideshow known as Trump. The Iowa legislature is but … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Education, Environment, Iowa Legislature
Tagged ALEC agenda, ALEC legislators
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