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Category Archives: Iowa Legislature
Natural Disasters In The U.S. And Nuclear Power: Why Iowans Are Getting Involved
The Iowa Legislature is considering enacting a law to subsidize the nuclear power industry this session. Let’s Get Together, Act and SHUT DOWN this Legislation “Natural Disasters in the U.S. and Nuclear Power” is the topic of a talk by … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged Green Party, Linn County, Nuclear power legislation, Physicians for Social Responsibility
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Iowa Legislators Need To Hear From Public
G** advocate groups and the NR* are pushing a new law in the Iowa legislature. HF *** would make it even more ok than it already is for someone to kill someone as long as they feel threatened (even if … Continue reading
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Traffic Cameras, Politics, And Civil Liberties
[by Rod Sullivan] [Reprinted with permission from Rod Sullivan’s weekly newsletter, Sullivan’s Salvos. Sullivan is a thoughtful, outspoken, progressive Democrat who can be counted on to let everyone know exactly where he stands and to not go along with … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged by Rod Sullivan, civil liberties, Governor Branstad, public safety, traffic cameras
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The Courtney Report
Iowa veterans deserve our support On January 18, hundreds of veterans from around the state visited the Iowa Capitol to meet with legislators. I was pleased to welcome local veterans to the Senate and listen to their concerns and ideas. … Continue reading
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Tagged legislature, school bus, Tom Courtney, veterans
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Time To Inform Ourselves On ALEC
The legislature is starting up once more. Most of us have a preconceived idea that we took away from grade school civics that our local elected representatives act with local concerns at the top of their lists. But as with … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Iowa Legislature
Tagged model legislation, union busting
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The Courtney Report
Stay in touch this session Please contact me this session if you have something you’d like to share. You can call me at the Statehouse during the week at 515-281-3371. On weekends, I can be reached at 319-759-5334. E-mail me … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Iowa Legislature, Jobs
Tagged Courtney, legislative report
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84th Iowa General Assembly 2012 Session Begins Today
The Iowa legislature will likely focus on the economy, jobs, mental health, education and property tax reform, probably not abortion and gay rights. Here are some links to Iowa newspaper coverage speculating about what the upcoming session will bring. Des … Continue reading
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Tagged iowa legislature 2012
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Vote NO on New Nuclear Power in Iowa
The 2012 legislative session is only a few days away, convening on Jan. 9. HF561/SF390 is still active and enables utility companies to charge their ratepayers before a new nuclear reactor would produce any electricity in Iowa. MidAmerican Energy has … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Iowa Legislature, Sustainability
Tagged energy, Iowa Legislature, nuclear power
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The Courtney Report
Thanks to everyone who shared their concerns, ideas and hopes with me in 2011. Your input helps shape what happens in the Legislature. Last session, the bipartisan effort to provide every Iowa four-year-old with high-quality early education was at risk … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Iowa Legislature
Tagged state government, Tom Courtney
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2012 Legislature Will Convene On Monday, January 9
From the newsletter of Senator Joe Bolkcom. It has been an extremely busy time the past two months in preparation for the upcoming legislative session. I have participated in numerous meetings with constituents and organizations. There is much work ahead … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa Legislature, Iowa Senate, Joe Bolkcome, TIF
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