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Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2015
Bolkcom Shames Shameless Iowa GOP
senate.iowa.gov/democrats House Leadership has “moral obligation” to allow vote on medical cannabis Prepared remarks by Senator Joe Bolkcom given during floor debate today I heard today that the Iowa House won’t be back at the statehouse, ready to debate until … Continue reading
Safe At Home: A Bill To Protect Victims Of Domestic Violence
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Tagged domestic abuse in Iowa, Iowa legislative session 2015, Safe At Home bill
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Affordable College, Medicaid, Economic Development, The Courtney Report
Note: this is an editted version of Senator Courtney’s newsletter. For the whol newsletter, please go here. ENSURING COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN AFFORD THE EDUCATION THEY NEED We’re working to keep college affordable so that all Iowans get the educational opportunities … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Iowa legislature 2015, Jobs, medicaid expansion
Tagged Iowa Mental Health closures
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School Funding, Budget, Medical Marijuana – The Courtney Report
ed. note: this is an editted version of Senator Courtney’s newsletter. For the full newsletter, please go here BUDGET PRIORITIES WILL EXPAND IOWA’S MIDDLE CLASS This week, the Iowa Senate released a budget proposal that will expand Iowa’s middle class … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Courtney, Courtney Report, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged school funding
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Rep. Ourth: Lawmakers Are Breaking The Law
“No one should be getting fired because we aren’t abiding by the laws of this state.”
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged ALEC in Iowa, Iowa education budget, Iowa legislative session 2015
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Wiccan Says Opening Prayer; Christian Response Is Childish
Remember back in Civics or government class you learned that there was something described as “freedom of religion.” Most likely this concept was explained to you something like this: Our government has no power to establish one religious sect over … Continue reading
Posted in church and state, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Family Leader, legislative opening prayer, wiccan
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Pie Has Everything To Do With It
Iowa Democratic legislators apparently still think that Republicans can be embarassed for their silly, pathetic behavior. In this video it is wryly commented upon that Republicans seem more concerned about what kind of pie they are being served than about … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Branstad privatizing Medicaid, Iowa legislature 2015
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Dems Offer Compromise On School Fun: The Courtney Report
note: this is an edited version of the weekly newsletter. For the full newsletter please go here DEMOCRATS OFFER COMPROMISE TO END SCHOOL FUNDING GRIDLOCK In an effort to break a lengthy logjam on school funding at the Statehouse this … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015, Veterans
Tagged liheap, organ donation, school funding, school start
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It’s Official: Republicans Totally Bankrupt On Ideas
The fiasco in Indiana exposes the Republican Tea Party for what it has become – a party totally devoid of any ideas on issues, totally indifferent to the citizens of this country and totally committed to only one goal – … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, ALEC, Branstad, civil rights, Corporate Greed, economic inequality, Environment, Hunger In America, Internet Issues, Iowa legislature 2015, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy, tea party
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Summary: A Safe And Secure Iowa Medical Cannabis Program
senate.iowa.gov/democrats/ SSB 1243: A safe and secure Iowa medical cannabis program Why? A responsible, compassionate response to suffering: Establishing an Iowa medical cannabis program is the most responsible, compassionate alternative to continuing to tell Iowans to either (1) suffer in … Continue reading
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