Category Archives: Jobs

Iowa’s Minimum Wage Increase and the EITC

Posted on March 18, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa's Minimum Wage Increase By Mike Owen, IPPIowa lawmakers earlier this year passed a minimum wage increase, the first phase of which will take effect in about two weeks. Many also have supported an expansion of Iowa’s Earned Income Tax … Continue reading →

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Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget

Posted on February 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget By Mike Owen The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) today released a report showing estimates of state-by-state cuts proposed in the President’s budget, for the coming year and the … Continue reading →

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Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget

Posted on February 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Adding Up the Minuses for Iowa in Proposed Budget By Mike Owen The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) today released a report showing estimates of state-by-state cuts proposed in the President’s budget, for the coming year and the … Continue reading →

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Tell your Representative Iowa needs Fair Share.

Posted on February 4, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Tell your Representative Iowa needs Fair Share. By the IFL Current Iowa law prohibits a union, which is and exclusive collective bargaining representative, from negotiating the inclusion of a “fair share” clause into a collective bargaining agreement with an employer. … Continue reading →

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FAIR! to Host 2nd Annual Budget Teach-In

Posted on January 18, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

FAIR! to Host 2nd Annual Budget Teach-In By Karen Kubby FAIR! will host its second annual budget teach-in on Saturday, January 20 from 10am to noon in Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall, located at 410 E. Washington Street … Continue reading →

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Rapid Response Minimum Wage Update

Posted on January 15, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Rapid Response Minimum Wage Update By Rapid Response Here's the House vote on H.R. 2 Steve King voted 'No”.  Although Tom Latham voted “Yes”, read what Iowa City blogger, John Deeth, has to say about his vote:  “Tom Latham, with … Continue reading →

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Vigil for Families of Deportees

Posted on December 16, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Vigil for Families of Deportees By PCCI Make Room At the Inn Vigil to Support Deportees & FamiliesSunday, Dec. 17 5:00 pmGrace United Methodist Church3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IAPlease bring a candle with you if you can.Please join … Continue reading →

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People Party vs. Money Party: Who’s Who Among the Democrats

Posted on December 6, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

People Party vs. Money Party: Who's Who Among the Democrats By David Sirota, AlterNetThe fact that our nation's politics is divided not between Democrats and Republicans but between the People Party and the Money Party is obvious to anyone who … Continue reading →

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Iowa Jobs Down in October

Posted on November 18, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Jobs Down in October By the Iowa Policy Project Jobless Rate Rises to 3.6 Percent in October as Job Level Drops Fewer Iowans found work in October than September as nonfarm jobs showed their biggest drop in nine months … Continue reading →

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Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

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