Category Archives: Iowa Legislature

Good News Bad News From Mike Gronstal

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Trish Nelson

February 23, 2012 Dear Friend, First, let me tell you the good news. Democrats in the Iowa Senate have remained focused on Job Growth, Education and mainstream, Middle Class Priorities. We balanced the budget without raising taxes and kept Iowa … Continue reading →

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Mid-America Bill “Largest Fleecing Of Iowa Consumers In State’s History”

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Trish Nelson

The following is an Iowa View column published in the Des Moines Register “If passed by the Iowa Senate, the law would provide an opening for what will effectively be the largest publicly-sanctioned, but privately-imposed, fleecing of Iowa consumers in … Continue reading →

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When Will Scott Walker become ‘Perp’ Walker?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Last week one of Scott Walker’s close aides from his days as Milwaukee County Commissioner plea bargained a deal in the John Doe investigation into Walker’s affairs in Milwaukee. Walker and a couple lawyers had an interview with investigators on … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices – Voter ID

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Dave Bradley

David Hunt is a retired teacher from North Cedar HS and a former Iowa Teacher of the Year. In 2011 voter ID laws suddenly appeared in states all over the country, particularly where Republicans made big gains in 2010. Indeed … Continue reading →

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Insidious ALEC Pokes Its Fingers Into Iowa

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Dave Bradley

As the Iowa legislature gets back into session, the citizens of Iowa need to be on high alert for ALEC inspired bills becoming laws that will eventually haunt Iowans and will erode their quality of life. One such bill that … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Iowans deserve a state budget that helps create new jobs This year, the state budget must help Iowa workers and businesses recovering from the national recession. That means doing all we can to encourage new jobs. The plan we’re working … Continue reading →

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Tell Iowa Legislators: Just Say No To Lead

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Trish Nelson

[Note from BFIA:  This came in our inbox yesterday from the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club.  Please contact your legislator(s) and ask them to vote no on Resolution 2001.  It’s bad enough that they now get  to kill the … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

A strong Iowa economy starts with strong local schools The quality of local Iowa schools is central to our state’s economic opportunity. From day one, a good education prepares Iowans for the workforce and assures businesses that Iowa has the … Continue reading →

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ALEC Voter ID Law Will Make It Harder For Students To Vote

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Here is an excellent piece found on the College & Young Democrats of Iowa site about the terrible voter ID bill which everyone should contact your legislator about.  We would like to add one  more teensy tiny little detail about … Continue reading →

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Senator Bolkcom: Pass Working Familes Tax Cut First

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Senator Joe Bolkcom, Democrat – Iowa City, Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, stands up for working Iowans.   “No tax cut will pass the Senate Ways and Means Committee before the ‘working families tax cut’ is passed for … Continue reading →

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