Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Harkin Works to Make Television More Accessible for the Visually Impaired

Posted on April 27, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Harkin Works to Make Television More Accessible for the Visually Impaired by Caroline Vernon This guy is my hero! He's always looking out for the underdog… being a disabled person myself, I am eternally grateful for the work he … Continue reading →

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Big Benefits in Small Wind Projects for Iowa

Posted on April 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Big Benefits in Small Wind Projects for Iowa Iowa Policy Project Economic Advantages Seen in Local Wind-Power Projects DES MOINES, Iowa – Megawatt for megawatt, small, locally-owned wind projects deliver greater economic benefits in Iowa communities than do large projects, … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Quotable Quotes for $1000, Alex

Posted on April 27, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Quotable Quotes for $1000, Alex by John Drury The last week of the 2005 session of the Iowa legislature is upon us and it seems that instead of trying to get their feet out the door, some are trying to … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Voter Paper Trail Justify Cost of Machines

Posted on April 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Benefits of Voter Paper Trail Justify Cost of Machines The following appeared as a Guest Column in the Cedar Rapids Gazette By Tom Slockett, Johnson County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Did you know that Carteret County, N.C., lost more … Continue reading →

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Paperless Voting Machines to be Installed in Iowa Unless We Act Now

Posted on April 25, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Paperless Voting Machines to be Installed in Iowa Unless We Act Now The following is a letter sent to Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver by Maureen McCue MD, PhD, Coordinator Iowa Chapter, Physicians for Social Responsibility. Please cut … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Attend a Rally to Stop Bush’s Plan to Dismantle Social Security

Posted on April 24, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert: Attend a Rally to Stop Bush's Plan to Kill Social Security America Coming Together This coming Tuesday your time is urgently needed to stop [George W.] Bush and his Republican allies from dismantling Social Security. Please join … Continue reading →

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Beyond Earth Day: It’s Time for Iowa to Face the Music

Posted on April 23, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Beyond Earth Day: It's Time for Iowa to Face the Music Cityview – Des Moines By Carolyn Szczepanski When the first Earth Day erupted, rivers were burning and citizens were suffocating in a country infected with oppressive pollution. On April … Continue reading →

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Grassley Pushing SS Phase-Out

Posted on April 22, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Grassley Pushing SS Phase-Out The New York Times reports today on Chuck Grassley's stance on Social Security phase-out: we're going to push it, whether you like it or not. The Senate Finance Committee chairman, Charles E. Grassley, said Thursday that … Continue reading →

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New Report: Tax Breaks and Iowa’s Seniors

Posted on April 20, 2005 by bfialindathieman

New Report: Tax Breaks and Iowa's Seniors Iowa Fiscal Partnership DES MOINES, Iowa (April 19, 2005) – Iowa’s personal income tax system offers generous treatment to retirees, according to a new analysis that points to a looming loss of resources … Continue reading →

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Iowa Department of Agriculture Bans Sale of Homeopathic Remedies for Livestock

Posted on April 19, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Department of Agriculture Bans Sale of Homeopathic Remedies for Livestock And to think that the University of Iowa used to have a thriving School of Homeopathy until the AMA killed it off! This came in today from Wisconsin: We … Continue reading →

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