Category Archives: Budget

Iowa Legislature Gridlocked Over Budget

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Legislature Gridlocked Over Budget by Paul Deaton Adjournment sine die by the Iowa Legislature seems unlikely any time soon. The Senate Democratic majority cannot find common ground with House Republican Majority on the budget, the budget must be approved … Continue reading →

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Iowa and a Spring Wedding

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa and a Spring Wedding by Paul DeatonWould give almost anything for a few dry days and a chance to enjoy Spring's warmth. There are a lot of reasons. Row crop farmers are way behind last year's planting, with corn … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: The session is winding down and this will be our last Weekend Recap of Iowa State Capitol News in 2011. ] … 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 State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 9, 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. Three weeks to go … Continue reading →

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While Waiting for Iowa Jobs to Trickle Down

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

While Waiting for Iowa Jobs to Trickle Down by Paul Deaton Iowa Republicans have a plan to create jobs and a generation ago, it would have been called a “trickle down economy.” Today, they call it “Iowa is Open for … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note:Sometimes progressives feel like they are tilting at windmills, and some of us are old enough to associate that metaphor with Miguel Cervantes. If we seem quixotic from time … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 26, 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 in the eleventh week … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting [Editor's Note: Following is a response from Iowa Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack to a letter regarding the proposed elimination of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.]Washington, DCMarch 1, 2011 … Continue reading →

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The Pentagon Labyrinth Released

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The Pentagon Labyrinth Released From the Center for Defense InformationFebruary 9, 2011 [Editor's Note: Many Blog for Iowa Readers are working on peace and justice issues related to the United States military budget and militarism more generally. The Center for … Continue reading →

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