Category Archives: Iowa Legislature

HF 561 & Iowa's Senator Liz Mathis

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Paul Deaton

As readers should know, we oppose HF 561, a bill in the legislature relating to new nuclear power in Iowa. In advocating against this bill, what has become clear is that whatever the resolution, the outcome is not about which … Continue reading →

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In Response to the MidAmerican Energy Video

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Today, MidAmerican Energy released a new YouTube video making their case for passage of HF 561. While they criticize what they call “special interest groups” in the public discussion of this bill, what they fail to say is that they … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Nuclear Risk One Year After The Fukushima Disaster

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Please contact your state senator today especially if they are on the Commerce Committee.  See list below. Who to call: Senate switchboard: 515-281-3371 Matt McCoy (D, District 31), Chair Tom Rielly (D, District 38), Vice Chair Bill Anderson (R, District … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power Bill to be Considered by Commerce Committee on March 8

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Mike Glover of the Associated Press is retiring in May, and the work must get easier as his last day as a State Capitol reporter approaches. For example, Glover could phone it in and run a story similar to the … Continue reading →

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Courtney Report March 1, 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Upcoming public forums 3/3/2012 9 a.m. Muscatine Legislative Forum 3/3/2012 11:15 a.m. Wapello Legislative Forum 3/17/2012 7:15 a.m. Burlington Eggs & Issues At Greater Burlington Partnership 610 N. 4th Street, Suite 200 3/17/2012 9:15 a.m. West Burlington Legislative Forum At … Continue reading →

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Iowa SOS Cites Two People Trying To Vote As “Voter Fraud”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

SOS Matt Schultz  appears to be taking his voter-suppressing marching orders straight from the corporate bill mill ALEC. We couldn’t help but laugh out loud when Schulz used his Twitter feed in a transparent, lame attempt to pass off  two … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing On Education Reform Bill HF 2380

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa House has scheduled a public hearing on the Education Reform Bill HF 2380. We want to hear comments from parents, teachers and students about the proposed bill.  After the Governor released a blueprint for education last fall, legislators … Continue reading →

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Which Bills Beat The Funnel?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Thanks to CCI for this legislative update.  http://iowacci.org/ Which bills beat the funnel? Friday was the first funnel date at the Iowa statehouse – the date by which a bill must pass out of its first committee. Here is how … Continue reading →

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Local TV Station Exposes Secret Group Known As “ALEC”

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Investigation: Just Who Is Behind Voter ID? A Local television station in Omaha, KMTV,  investigated the ALEC connection to the proposed voter ID laws in Nebraska. Iowa is also part of the story.    ALEC has been called the most powerful … Continue reading →

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SMRs and Iowa's Energy Future

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Paul Deaton

During Iowa’s public discussion of nuclear power over the last three years, proponents have frequently mentioned Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as the solution to some of the problems with nuclear power. That current nuclear technology is flawed, resulting in massive … Continue reading →

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