Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Drake U. Professor Challenges Iowa Nader Petition

Posted on August 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Drake U. Professor Challenges Iowa Nader Petition Des Moines Register A Drake University journalism professor Friday filed a challenge to the petition that put Ralph Nader on the [Iowa] ballot for president, saying the petition does not meet the requirements … Continue reading →

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Layoffs Cast Pall Over Iowa

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Layoffs Cast Pall Over Iowa 540 Layoffs At Tama Meat Plant KWWL.com Shocking News Out of Tama 540 eastern Iowa meatcutters are out of a job. Iowa Quality Beef in Tama will suspend operations on Friday. As plant workers leave … Continue reading →

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Fate of Iowa Values Hinges on Workers’ Comp Laws

Posted on August 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Fate of Iowa Values Hinges on Workers’ Comp Laws Quad-City Times DES MOINES (AP) — A former IBP meatpacking plant worker is at the center of a high-stakes debate over how Iowa treats injured workers. The question that Jose Venegas’ … Continue reading →

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Paul Johnson: Latham Using Taxpayer Funds to Disseminate Propaganda

Posted on August 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Paul Johnson: Latham Using Taxpayer Funds to Disseminate Propaganda In these shocking reports, the Paul Johnson for U.S. Congress campaign and the Iowa Democratic Party detail the alleged spending privilege abuses of U.S. Rep. Tom Latham. “Franking”, the privilege allowing … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: The Election

Posted on August 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Nader Officially On Iowa Ballot KWWL.com Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will officially appear on the November ballot, according to Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver's office. Nader supporters turned in 3,198 signatures to the Secretary of State's office yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Speaks to Iowa Union Meeting

Posted on August 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Speaks to Iowa Union Meeting Star-Telegram.com WATERLOO, Iowa – Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards told about 250 delegates at the Iowa Federation of Labor convention on Thursday that Bush's dismal job record means his time … Continue reading →

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Harkin calls Cheney a ‘Coward’ and Criticizes ‘Backdoor Draft’

Posted on August 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Harkin calls Cheney a 'Coward' and Criticizes 'Backdoor Draft' Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier DES MOINES — Sen. Tom Harkin called Dick Cheney a “coward” for avoiding service in Vietnam and called on George W. Bush to end the “backdoor draft.” The … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Proposes Sweeping Education Changes

Posted on August 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack Proposes Sweeping Education Changes Quad-City Times DES MOINES — Gov. Tom Vilsack outlined a series of sweeping education reform objectives Tuesday while warning that Iowa is on the brink of losing its lofty national reputation unless it embraces big … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Financing Private Schools with Public Money

Posted on August 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa: Financing Private Schools with Public Money by Darrell Lewis Iowa is one of only six states nationwide that gives tuition tax credits for private schools.  The Iowa law goes even further by permiting the credit for books, fees and … Continue reading →

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Maryland Election Official Tries To Shut Down U of Iowa Webpage

Posted on August 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Maryland Election Official Tries To Shut Down U of Iowa Webpage According to an email obtained by Blog for Iowa, Dr. Douglas W. Jones, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Iowa and nationally-renowned expert on electronic, paperless … Continue reading →

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