Category Archives: Iowa in the News

John Drury: Regulating De-regulation in Iowa

Posted on April 5, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Regulating De-regulation in Iowa by John Drury First off, congratulations are in order to Linda and Blog for Iowa on the one year anniversary. Linda has obviously put a lot of work and dedication into this site and it really … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon Set to Announce Gubernatorial Run This Saturday

Posted on April 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Ed Fallon Set to Announce Gubernatorial Run This Saturday A message from Rep. Ed Fallon (D-Polk): Dear Friends, I will announce my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor at a rally on Saturday, April 9th, from noon – 2:00 … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians: ” The Moral Barometer of Our Time”

Posted on April 4, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians:   “The Moral Barometer of Our Time” The following piece by Dave Leshtz, Chair of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission,  was a guest opinion in Saturday's Cedar Rapids Gazette. I have three grown daughters.  … Continue reading →

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Another Bad Bill: Iowa Communities May Be Prevented From Providing Residents High-Speed Internet Access

Posted on April 2, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Another Bad Bill: Iowa Communities May Be Prevented From Providing Residents High-Speed Internet Access Radio Iowa by O.Kay Henderson Up to 45 communities across the state may hold referendums in November to explore the idea of a municipal utility … Continue reading →

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SS: So Where Do We Stand?

Posted on March 31, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

SS:  So Where Do We Stand? This morning there were reports from the latest stop on the SS Phase-Out “Bamboozlepalooza” tour.  So where do our elected officials stand? The picture here definitely seems clearer, at least from Chuck Grassley: From … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids Arm-Twisting

Posted on March 30, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Cedar Rapids Arm-Twisting For those of us stuck in “other places than Cedar Rapids” today, we've been watching the various news sites and listening to the radio to hear of any news coming from the latest stop on the Phase … Continue reading →

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Suicide Gene Bill Passes Iowa Senate

Posted on March 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Suicide Gene Bill Passes Iowa Senate by Iowa State Rep. Mark Kuhn (D-Floyd) Dear Friends,   SF 259, the companion bill to HF 259, passed the [Iowa] Senate by a vote of 33-16 with 1 absent.  I wrote and distributed … Continue reading →

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Protest Bush at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30th

Posted on March 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Protest Bush at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30th Junta puppet George W. Bush is coming to speak at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30, in Johnson Hall at 12:15 p.m.  Loyal Americans who … Continue reading →

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SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa

Posted on March 29, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa Jim Leach went to Iowa City to sell snake-oil, and the locals weren't buying. Even temperatures nearing 70 degrees Monday didn't stop more than 80 people from gathering at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Congressman Latham Supports Oil Drilling in Alaska

Posted on March 27, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Latham Supports Oil Drilling in Alaska Radio Iowa by Bob Fisher, KLSS, Mason City While there's much outcry about the recent U.S. Senate vote to permit oil-drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the measure's future is uncertain in … Continue reading →

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