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Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2015
The King Of Iowa?
Well, Terry the Terrible is at it once again. Looking down the barrel of not being quite the governor that luminaries such as Scott Walker and Bobby Jindal are, Branstad pulls a tax cut for businesses out of nowhere. Being … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged iowa budget, Mark Smith, petition, tax cuts for businesses
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Lawmakers Call for Special Session on School Funding
From Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquard On July 2nd, Governor Branstad vetoed $56 million in urgently needed school funding. The money was approved by lawmakers in a compromise during the 2015 legislative session. In an effort to restore school funding, I and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Iowa legislature 2015, Iowa Policy Project
Tagged Kirsten Running-Marquard, school funding, special session
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2015 Iowa Legislative Session – Tobacco Control
Eileen Fisher is a Johnson County resident and president of CAFE Iowa CAN, a network of tobacco control advocates whose presence is felt continuously among Iowa legislators. She recently provided this report on tobacco control legislation during the 2015 session … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Iowa Legislature, Tobacco Control
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#QuitWhining Fallout: Senator Johnson Doubles Down, Calls for Privatizing Education
For Immediate Release July 10, 2015 Contact: Josh Levitt jlevitt@iowademocrats.org Important Questions Remain: Will Iowa GOP Condemn Johnson’s Remarks? Do Iowa GOP leaders support Johnson’s Desire to Privatize Education? DES MOINES – The Iowa Republican Party hit a new low … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, Republicn Policy
Tagged David Johnson, privatizing education, school funding
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Republicans Fail Iowans In 2015 Session
(Editor’s Note: Joe Bolkcom represents Iowa Senate District 43 in the Legislature. The following editorial appeared in the Iowa City Press Citizen, and is reprinted with permission of the author). When considering the accomplishments of the 2015 session of the … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, Joe Bolkcom
Tagged Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, Iowa medical cannabis program, K-12 School Funding
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How The Gun Lobby’s Top Legislative Priority In Iowa Was Defeated
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/06/29/common-sense-guns/ by John Feinblatt Every four years, the national media looks to Iowa for stories about where American voters stand on pressing issues. After what happened this spring here in Des Moines, it’s clear where Iowans stand on guns and … Continue reading
Iowa Will Have Expanded Broadband Internet Access
Something good came out of the Iowa legislature this session. IowaHouse.org/StatehouseNews/6-24-15 A bipartisan bill to expand broadband internet access to more homes, schools and businesses was signed into law by Governor Branstad last week. The bill also contains language regarding … Continue reading
Posted in Internet Issues, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged internet access, Iowa broadband, Iowa legislature 2015
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Branstad Throws $21 Million At Egyptian Fertilizer Company While Telling Iowa Schools to F*** Off
progressiowa.org Branstad Funds Orascom Instead of Schools DES MOINES — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today approved an additional $21.5 million in tax incentives for the Iowa Fertilizer Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Orascom Construction Industries. The total … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Budget, Education, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged IEDA, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Iowa education budget, Iowa legislature 2015, Orascom fertilizer plant, Orascom tax incentives
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Iowa Republicans Attempt To Dismantle Public Schools; Democrats Try To Stop Them
senate.iowa.gov/democrats On the Iowa Senate Democrats website: The Legislature closed out the 2015 session with Senate Democrats opting to end five months of gridlock on school funding. The goal of the compromise is to maintain educational opportunities and boost student … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged ALEC in Iowa, Branstad, Iowa education budget, Iowa GOP, Iowa legislature 2015
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