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If Republicans Campaigned On What They Were Going To Do

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Dave Bradley

If Republicans Campaigned On What They Were Going To Do by Dave BradleyThere is a story about Dick Cheney reacting to a question about how a new policy was going to go against the campaign rhetoric that he and Bush … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 19, 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 tenth week … Continue reading →

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Liquidating The American Dream

Posted on March 17, 2011 by bfiasamosborne

Liquidating the American Dream The Obstructed View:  Random Thoughts From An Idle Mind by Sam OsborneRe: Representative Wenthe Statehouse News 3-11-11Dear Rep. Wenthe,I will certainly support you in your effort to maintain what has become rusting and rotting infrastructure; however … Continue reading →

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On the Iowa Red Tape Tour

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The sky was overcast as BFIA pulled into the  CRST Van Expedited parking lot in Cedar Rapids this morning to attend a public hearing that was part of the Republican “Red Tape Tour” of the state. The Republican House, Senate … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 12, 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 ninth week of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 5, 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 eighth week of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 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 seventh week of … Continue reading →

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Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18 by Paul Deaton It appears that Senator Swati Dandekar (D-18) will be a targeted swing voter for Iowa Senate conservatives. Why would a Democrat split with the thin Democratic Senate majority? Follow … Continue reading →

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Mural Triumphs Over Iowa GOP

Posted on February 23, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

Mural Triumphs Over Iowa GOP political commentary by John Shumaker well Jackson Pollock is prepared with some fresh paint in day glo acrylic colors to SPLASH Des Moines and Splatter that right wing cabal down there to kingdom come and … Continue reading →

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DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR by Paul Deaton Following the debate in the US House of Representatives over the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution was something like raking sand in the desert. A tedious task at the end of … Continue reading →

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