Category Archives: Iowa Policy Project

State Of Working Iowa

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Dave Bradley

As they do year after year, the folks over at Iowa Policy Project have put together a well researched paper concerning the state of work in Iowa at the end of each year. They have been doing this end of … Continue reading →

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Iowa Fiscal Partnership To Governor Branstad: “Creating New Jobs Begins With A Strong Educational System”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Statement also available on Iowa Fiscal Partnership website. Fill in blanks with TIF reform, EITC boost, preschool investments The Iowa Fiscal Partnership issued the following statement today about Governor Branstad’s Condition of the State address: “The test of this legislative … Continue reading →

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Iowa Policy Project Advances The Force Of Reason

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Last week I got this donation solicitation from the Iowa Policy Project. Normally I would not pass on requests like this, but this organization does some of the best work in refuting lies, omissions and misleading statements that have become … Continue reading →

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Shining Bright: Growing Solar Jobs in Iowa

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Shining Bright: Growing Solar Jobs in Iowa Shining Bright: Growing Solar Jobs in IowaReport: Solar Investment Would Yield Jobs, More for Iowa EconomyMarch 8, 2011DES MOINES, Iowa — A new report shows Iowa could create thousands of new jobs and … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 29, 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 third week … Continue reading →

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Mindfully Green in 2009 and Beyond

Posted on January 2, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

Happy New Year progressive family! I wanted to share with you all the details of the upcoming Inaugural Ball here in the Quad Cities at the Davenport River Center on January 20th… but that will have to be the subject … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Education, Environment, Environment Iowa, Farming, ICAN, ICCI, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Globalwarming, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, Local Control, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Recycling, Sustainability | Comments Off

Deadline to File for Stimulus Payment Oct. 15; Thousands of Iowans Missing Out

Posted on October 14, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Deadline to File for Stimulus Payment Oct. 15; Thousands of Iowans Missing Out The Iowa Policy ProjectMore than 37,000 Iowans may be missing out on economic stimulus payments because they have not filed requests for them.“In Iowa, this is more … Continue reading →

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Mixed Job Signals After Iowa Floods

Posted on August 20, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Mixed Job Signals After Iowa Floods By the Iowa Policy Project Jobless Rate Bounces Up to 4.3 Percent in July — 35-Month High Nonfarm jobs rose slightly in July in the wake of massive flooding that hit Iowa in June, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Water Essay and Photography Contest

Posted on May 30, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Water Essay and Photography Contest By the IPP To facilitate public discussion on Iowas water quality and promote sound water-quality policy decisions, the Iowa Policy Project (IPP) wants to gather Iowans stories and views on this issue. IPP is … Continue reading →

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Let’s Be Number One: Improving Iowa’s Utility-Run Energy Efficiency Programs

Posted on March 21, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Let’s Be Number One: Improving Iowa’s Utility-Run Energy Efficiency Programs By Andrew Johnson and Teresa Galluzzo, The Iowa Policy Project Electricity is such an integral part of our lives that we may rarely give a thought to the number of … Continue reading →

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