Category Archives: Iowa in the News

News & Notes from Iowa & Democracyland

Posted on July 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News & Notes from Iowa & Democracyland Grassley Wins The Diddly Award! Honoring the jaw-dropping achievements of the 108th Congress Pork spending has enjoyed such an unimaginable renaissance that even Pork Prince Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) is offended.  Republican Sen. Charles … Continue reading →

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Vilsack’s English-only Problem

Posted on July 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack's English-only Problem The Carpetbagger Report: Commentary, Analysis, and Tirades on Politics in America Let's stipulate from the outset that the perfect running mate for John Kerry doesn't exist. All of the rumored possibilities on the short list have strengths … Continue reading →

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News & Notes from DFIA & Deanland

Posted on July 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News & Notes from DFIA & Deanland Dean to debate Nader LATimes.com WASHINGTON — [Howard] Dean and [Ralph] Nader are scheduled to conduct a 90-minute debate July 9 at the National Press Club in Washington, a forum in which a … Continue reading →

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Fallon Requests Info On Jobs Lost To Prison Labor, Clarifies “Gulag” Remark

Posted on June 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Fallon Requests Info On Jobs Lost To Prison Labor, Clarifies “Gulag” Remark State Representative Ed Fallon (D-Des Moines) today requested detailed information from the Legislative Services Agency (LSA) about how many jobs are lost to Iowans because of the use … Continue reading →

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Submit Your Nomination for the Iowa City Human Rights Award

Posted on June 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Submit Your Nomination for the Iowa City Human Rights Award For the past 20 years, the Iowa City Human Rights Commission has recognized individuals and a business in Iowa City for their significant human rights contributions to the local and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Soil And Water Commissioner Elections This Year

Posted on June 26, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Soil And Water Commissioner Elections This Year Washington Evening Journal, Washington, Iowa This year, Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners (SWCDs) will be elected in 100 districts throughout Iowa. The commissioners are elected volunteers and have been working with … Continue reading →

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Around Iowa: Swaledale Gets Gift of Softballs — Again

Posted on June 26, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Around Iowa: Swaledale Gets Gift of Softballs – Again By PEGGY SENZARINO, of The Mason City Globe Gazette   [This is a touching story that ran yesterday involving John Drury, former mayor of Swaledale and current Democratic candidate for Iowa … Continue reading →

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A New Low in Iowa Politics: Republicans Cook The Books

Posted on June 25, 2004 by bfialindathieman

A New Low in Iowa Politics: Republicans Cook The Books Blog for Iowa has obtained a copy of a memorandum that was sent out to Democratic Senators and Candidates by Senate Democratic Leader Mike Gronstal.  It has to do with … Continue reading →

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Iowa Flood Conditions Keep Project AWARE Off River, Raise Levels of Bacteria

Posted on June 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Flood Conditions Keep Project AWARE Off River Ames Tribune It was supposed to be a canoe trip down the Des Moines River from Humboldt to Des Moines, picking up trash and learning more about the environment. But flood conditions … Continue reading →

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Organic Farming Steadily Growing in Iowa & Mid-West

Posted on June 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Organic Farming Steadily Growing in Iowa & Mid-West Well, the timing for this post couldn't be more perfect.  I've actually had this post ready to go for several days now, but had so many other timely things to get to … Continue reading →

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