Category Archives: Iowa Legislature

Iowa's First Nuclear CWIP: What is That?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's First Nuclear CWIP: What is That? by Paul Deaton If one suspected that MidAmerican Energy would be in a position to produce its mandated two year study on nuclear power in Iowa early, what was not expected was that … Continue reading →

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HSB 75 Could Shut Down Iowa's Air Quality Program

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Paul Deaton

HSB 75 Could Shut Down Iowa's Air Quality Program from the Iowa Environmental CouncilFebruary 23, 2011 To cover budget shortfalls and keep a federally mandated state air quality program operating, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has recommended increasing emissions … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the seventh week of … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Budget, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Education, GLBT, GOP, Immigration, Iowa Legislature, Jobs, Labor, Local Events, Main Page | 1 Comment

Iowa Legislators are Enthusiastic about Nuclear Power

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Legislators are Enthusiastic about Nuclear Power by Paul DeatonLate Wednesday night, word came from a friend in Des Moines that MidAmerican Energy has the votes to get the legislature to enthusiastically declare that Iowa is open for business on … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Energy, Environment, Iowa Legislature, Jobs, Main Page, Public Health | 2 Comments

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18 by Paul Deaton It appears that Senator Swati Dandekar (D-18) will be a targeted swing voter for Iowa Senate conservatives. Why would a Democrat split with the thin Democratic Senate majority? Follow … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the sixth week of … Continue reading →

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House Republicans Poke Iowa City in the Eye

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

In the early 1970s, a person could walk right up to Jackson Pollock’s painting “Mural” hanging in the University of Iowa Museum of Art and look at the paint drips up close. I recall my experience with the painting as … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the fifth week of … Continue reading →

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Iowans to be Taken for a Ride

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans to be Taken for a Ride by Paul Deaton Okay, it is starting to sink in that the role of the Iowa House of Representatives is to provide entertainment for us while members of the House Appropriations Committee try … Continue reading →

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Great Start For Republicans In Iowa Legislature?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Great Start For Republicans In Iowa Legislature? by Dave Bradley  Iowa House republicans hit a new low last week, voting 100% for a resolution that would put a constitutional ban on same sex marriage in the Iowa constitution. That means … Continue reading →

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