Category Archives: Iowa in the News

HIDDEN SACRIFICE: Analysis Discovers Big Cuts Ahead for Iowa in Bush Budget

Posted on February 24, 2006 by bfialindathieman

HIDDEN SACRIFICE: Analysis Discovers Big Cuts Ahead for Iowa in Bush Budget Iowa Fiscal Partnership Behind the curtains of George W. Bush’s five-year plans for domestic services are substantial cuts to Iowans. These were not evident from the widely circulated … Continue reading →

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Controversy, Cruelty and Cats: North Iowa Town in Uproar

Posted on February 23, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Controversy, Cruelty and Cats: North Iowa Town in Uproar by Linda Thieman On Monday morning, February 20, 2006, Joel Kolker, manager of Kiefer Built Trailers in Kanawha, Iowa (Hancock County) stood in front of a meeting of approximately 120 employees … Continue reading →

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LGBTA Student Day At Capitol March 1st in Des Moines

Posted on February 22, 2006 by bfialindathieman

LGBTA Student Day At Capitol March 1st in Des Moines The Iowa Pride Network's College Coalition has announced a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied (LGBTA) Student Day at the Capitol for March 1st at the Iowa State Capitol … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Nussle

Posted on February 21, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Nussle Iowa Democratic Party Today, the Iowa Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Iowa Ethics Board against Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Nussle. After careful review of both his January state and federal campaign … Continue reading →

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Voting Machines’ Big Week: Where Does Iowa Fit In?

Posted on February 20, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Voting Machines' Big Week: Where Does Iowa Fit In? by Jerry Depew, Laurens, Iowa Iowa Voters for Open and Transparent Elections While Americans everywhere wondered if Dick Cheney was drunk when he shot his hunting partner, the voting machine debate … Continue reading →

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IOWA’S WATER WOES

Posted on February 19, 2006 by bfiamollyreagan

IOWA'S WATER WOES Last Sunday, February 12th, the headlines of the Des Moines Register read: 'NO CLEAR SOLUTIONS TO STATE'S TAINTED WATER' This article by Perry Beeman/Register staff writer goes on to say that recreation and more businesses would come … Continue reading →

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Help Bring Air America Radio to Cedar Rapids-Iowa City

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Trish Nelson

Help bring Air America Radio to the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor Hey, radio fans, are you tired of Rush Limbaugh and the right wing lies, distortions, and propaganda every time you turn on the radio for news? Well, … Continue reading →

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New Report: In Iowa, Straight Students Harassed for Having Gay Friends

Posted on February 17, 2006 by bfialindathieman

New Report: In Iowa, Straight Students Harassed for Having Gay Friends Iowa Pride Network According to a new study released last week by the Iowa Pride Network, a significant percentage of straight students are harassed and bullied in Iowa high … Continue reading →

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Report on Health Care Lobby Day in Des Moines

Posted on February 16, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Report on Health Care Lobby Day in Des Moines by Caroline Vernoncontributions by Karen Metcalf On February 7th, many health care advocates from across the state came together in association with Democracy For America, Democracy For Iowa and Iowa … Continue reading →

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Fallon: State Legislature Overrun with Special Interests

Posted on February 14, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Fallon: State Legislature Overrun with Special Interests State Representative and gubernatorial candidate Ed Fallon (D-Des Moines) said on Monday that special interest money in politics is keeping the state legislature from making “obvious moves” on issues most Iowans … Continue reading →

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