Category Archives: Budget

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: With the transition in the Governor's office and legislature, a lot of news is expected from the Iowa Capitol. Following is … Continue reading →

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44,000 Iowans Declared Financial Casualties In GOP War With Obama Administration

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

44,000 Iowans Declared Financial Casualties In GOP War With Obama Administration By David VanThournout We’ll it appears that the Grumpy Old Party has a soft spot for the mega-wealthy but not for the average hard working and out of a … Continue reading →

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Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan Thursday, Dennis Kucinich introduced a concurrent resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a vote on the war in Afghanistan. Watch the Video Here: Click here to download a copy of the resolution ~Paul … Continue reading →

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HCAN Health Care Rally at Iowa STate Fair

Posted on August 26, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

HCAN “Health Care Can't Wait” Rally at the Iowa State Fair By Caroline Vernon Last Friday on August 21st, Eastern Iowans from Progressive Action for the Common Good, the Quad Cities Federation of Labor, and NAMI of Scott County boarded … Continue reading →

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Obama Sending Iowa’s Leach to Economic Summit!

Posted on November 12, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Obama Sending Iowa's Leach to Economic Summit! by Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg.comBarack Obama's transition team announced former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Republican Representative Jim Leach will represent the president-elect at the international economic summit in Washington.Albright and Leach … Continue reading →

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Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget

Posted on February 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget By Mike Owen The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) today released a report showing estimates of state-by-state cuts proposed in the President’s budget, for the coming year and the … Continue reading →

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Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget

Posted on February 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget By Mike Owen The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) today released a report showing estimates of state-by-state cuts proposed in the President’s budget, for the coming year and the … Continue reading →

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