Category Archives: Iowa in the News

John Drury: Taking Care Of The Least Among Us Is The Least Our Legislature Can Do

Posted on March 9, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Taking Care Of The Least Among Us Is The Least Our Legislature Can Do by John Drury This week is known as funnel week in the Iowa legislature, the week where bills must get passed out of committee to have … Continue reading →

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Yepsen: Want Economic Growth in Iowa?

Posted on March 8, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Yepsen: Want Economic Growth in Iowa? David Yepsen is one of those writers than can be difficult to draw a bead on, but today he writes an article about economic growth in Iowa that is a good read. I want … Continue reading →

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Social Security Saves Iowans from Poverty

Posted on March 7, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Social Security Saves Iowans from Poverty Iowa Policy Project Facts Can Help Public, Policymakers in Current Debate MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (March 7, 2005) – Almost 1 in 5 Iowans receives benefits from Social Security, according to a new publication that … Continue reading →

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CIGARETTE TAX?…YOU BET’CHA! $4 A PACK

Posted on March 6, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

CIGARETTE TAX?…YOU BET'CHA! $4 A PACK by Molly Regan Month after month I have put off writing about smoking. It is one of the most difficult addictions to stop. I know. I smoked off and on for 20 years. Most … Continue reading →

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Prairie Dog’s Profiles in Courage

Posted on March 6, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Prairie Dog's Profiles in Courage The Prairie Progressive In a session not yet known for its profiles in courage, two Democratic legislators are distinguishing themselves as elected officials we can be proud of. One is Michael Connolly of Dubuque. … Continue reading →

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Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda

Posted on March 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa Lip Service Seems to Be All Iowans Can Expect from our Senior Senator Senator Chuck Grassley's concerns of taxpayer funds being used by the current administration … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson Markets Biodiesel Fuel

Posted on March 5, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Willie Nelson Markets Biodiesel Fuel jimhightower.com [There is a] a clean-burning alternative fuel that Willie Nelson is helping to market through a new company called Willie Nelson Biodiesel. What is it? It's essentially vegetable oil, mainly soybean oil, though … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage Ban Moves Forward in Iowa

Posted on March 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Gay Marriage Ban Moves Forward in Iowa The Advocate An Iowa house committee has approved a proposed amendment to the Iowa constitution banning same-sex marriage. Critics said state law already bans same-sex marriage and saw the proposed constitutional amendment as … Continue reading →

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Iowa Author’s Peace Novel Even More Relevant Today

Posted on March 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Author’s Peace Novel Even More Relevant Today By Meta Hogan “Joe Coffee's Revolution” is about an idealistic political neophyte trying to participate in big-time American politics. He is a Democrat trying to tell the truth in Iowa. Book Review: … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa is 11 Months Old!

Posted on March 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa is 11 Months Old! Well, it’s time for an ol’ Blog for Iowa update. Why wait until April 1st, our one-year anniversary, when we just had our biggest month ever? In February, we averaged 1200 distinct hosts … Continue reading →

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