Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law

Posted on April 17, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff (Des Moines, Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate say they will use “every method that's legal” to block legislation adding sexuality to a law aimed at curbing bullying … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa’s Tax System Fair?

Posted on April 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Is Iowa's Tax System Fair? Iowa Policy Project By Elaine Ditsler It’s income tax season and we will surely hear calls for great reforms – such as the idea that everyone should pay the same percentage of their income in … Continue reading →

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KGAN Airs Sinclair’s Diatribe Against Iowa Citian: Broadcast Ethics Continue to Erode

Posted on April 16, 2005 by Trish Nelson

KGAN Airs Sinclair's Diatribe Against Iowa Citian:  Broadcast Ethics Continue to Erode The following appeared as a guest opinion in the  Iowa City Press-Citizen. By Charles Miller and Eileen Finnegan Imagine that you are at home at the end of … Continue reading →

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IA-03: Democrat Wanted, Apply Within

Posted on April 15, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

IA-03:  Democrat Wanted, Apply Within One of our commenters (Tom) beat me to the punch with his comments eariler. Representative Boswell voted for the end of the Estate Tax, and today he voted for the new bankruptcy law, another gift … Continue reading →

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Legislature Looks At Property Tax Reform

Posted on April 13, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

  Legislature Looks At Property Tax Reform WOI Radio has been reporting today on efforts at reforming the property tax structures in Iowa:  DES MOINES  2005-04-12 How to make Iowa's property tax system fairer, clearer, and more competitive with other … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Random Views From A Community Activist

Posted on April 12, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Random Views From A Community Activist by John Drury I thought I would take the opportunity to comment on a few things that have been happening in politics … Truth Bill Dead Republican leadership in the Iowa House has given … Continue reading →

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City-owned Telecommunications?

Posted on April 12, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 City-owned Telecommunications? The Mason City Globe Gazette updated us on the status of a bill winding it's way through the Iowa House: Mediacom and a group in favor of creating city-owned fiber-optic utilities are at odds over bills in the … Continue reading →

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Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don’t Nix It” Social Security Tour

Posted on April 10, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don't Nix It” Social Security Tour Harkin.Senate.Gov Contributed by Ellen Ballas WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin announced that he and his staff will embark on a Fix It, Don’t Nix It Social Security … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon Makes His Run for Governor of Iowa Official

Posted on April 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Ed Fallon Makes His Run for Governor of Iowa Official by O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa The Des Moines legislator becomes the first candidate to officially declare he's running for governor. Representative Ed Fallon, a Democrat from Des Moines, has … Continue reading →

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Attend a Public Forum in Iowa on a Harmful Pesticide

Posted on April 9, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Attend a Public Forum in Iowa on a Harmful Pesticide Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife is urging you to attend a public forum on atrazine – one of the most widely used corn herbicides in the United States. Atrazine … Continue reading →

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