Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Human Rights Watch Condemns U.S. Meatpackers

Posted on January 28, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Human Rights Watch Condemns U.S. Meatpackers This week brought a new first: Human Rights Watch – an international human rights watchdog agency – accused a specific U.S. industry of violating basic human rights. In a summary from the New York … Continue reading →

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SENATOR TOM HARKIN ON THE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF CONDOLEEZZA RICE TO SECRETARY OF STATE

Posted on January 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

SENATOR TOM HARKIN ON THE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF CONDOLEEZZA RICE TO SECRETARY OF STATE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2005 “After much consideration of Dr. Condoleezza Rice’s nomination to be Secretary of State, I am unable to support her nomination. I am … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Don’t Tax Under 30?

Posted on January 26, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Iowa: Don't Tax Under 30? This morning the Des Moines Register ran with the headline “Don't Tax Anyone Under 30” – naturally above the fold in big, bold words. The story revolves around Iowa Senate Repubicans revealing their take on … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Iowa Pharmacy Board Gets Tough with Canadian Outlet

Posted on January 26, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Iowa Pharmacy Board Gets Tough with Canadian Outlet by John Drury As I write this column, a very interesting case is being heard in a Cerro Gordo County court room. Perhaps you’ve read about it already, if not, here’s the … Continue reading →

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IOWA COUNTIES & THE DNR MASTER MATRIX by Molly Regan

Posted on January 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

IOWA COUNTIES & THE DNR MASTER MATRIX by Molly Regan Good news for those of us in the IOWA counties that choose to retain the Department Of Natural Resources’ (DNR) MASTER MATRIX system. This Master Matrix is “a scoring system … Continue reading →

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EPA Sweetheart Deal with Factory Farms Exempts Polluters from Clean Air Act

Posted on January 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

EPA Sweetheart Deal with Factory Farms Exempts Polluters from Clean Air Act Hastings Group WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 21, 2005) In the wake of the EPA release of its CAFO Air Quality Compliance Agreement today, Michele M. Merkel, senior counsel of … Continue reading →

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Keeping Livestock Records Secret?

Posted on January 21, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Keeping Livestock Records Secret? This item appeared in the Des Moines Register this morning: State agriculture officials want to be allowed to keep secret certain records dealing with the control of livestock diseases such as mad cow disease. Key lawmakers … Continue reading →

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Four Years After Start of Bush Recession, Iowa Remains 17,300 Jobs Behind

Posted on January 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Four Years After Start of Bush Recession, Iowa Remains 17,300 Jobs Behind Iowa Policy Project MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (Jan. 20, 2005) – Iowa’s sluggish recovery ended 2004 on the right track as the roller-coaster job performance through the year finished … Continue reading →

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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Fair Lending Task Force Meets January 20th (and other meetings of interest)

Posted on January 19, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Fair Lending Task Force Meets January 20th (and other meetings of interest) ICCI The first meeting of CCI's Fair Lending Task Force will be Thursday, January 20th at 6:00 pm. This new task force … Continue reading →

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Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa

Posted on January 14, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa Iowa Policy Project DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 13, 2005) — Iowa will be hobbled by budget deficits as long as legislators keep avoiding a long-term solution, researchers said today. In the final report in … Continue reading →