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Chuck Grassley, Chief Enabler, Helps Bush Peddle Snake Oil This Week at Town Hall Meetings

Posted on May 2, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Chuck Grassley, Chief Enabler, Helps Bush Peddle Snake Oil This Week at Town Hall Meetings The DesMoines Register by Jane Norman Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Ia., is overseeing the overhaul [gutting] of Social Security in Congress. Here is a list of … Continue reading →

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Phase-Out: In Prime Time!

Posted on April 29, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Phase-Out:  In Prime Time! We finally saw a live press conference dealing with the issue of Social Security, amongst other things.  (The highlight of watching it on NBC was seeing the Q&A session being cut off to make sure The … Continue reading →

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Big Benefits in Small Wind Projects for Iowa

Posted on April 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Big Benefits in Small Wind Projects for Iowa Iowa Policy Project Economic Advantages Seen in Local Wind-Power Projects DES MOINES, Iowa – Megawatt for megawatt, small, locally-owned wind projects deliver greater economic benefits in Iowa communities than do large projects, … Continue reading →

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Grassley Pushing SS Phase-Out

Posted on April 22, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Grassley Pushing SS Phase-Out The New York Times reports today on Chuck Grassley's stance on Social Security phase-out:  we're going to push it, whether you like it or not. The Senate Finance Committee chairman, Charles E. Grassley, said Thursday that … Continue reading →

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New Report: Tax Breaks and Iowa’s Seniors

Posted on April 20, 2005 by bfialindathieman

New Report: Tax Breaks and Iowa's Seniors Iowa Fiscal Partnership DES MOINES, Iowa (April 19, 2005) – Iowa’s personal income tax system offers generous treatment to retirees, according to a new analysis that points to a looming loss of resources … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa’s Tax System Fair?

Posted on April 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Is Iowa's Tax System Fair? Iowa Policy Project By Elaine Ditsler It’s income tax season and we will surely hear calls for great reforms – such as the idea that everyone should pay the same percentage of their income in … Continue reading →

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IA-03: Democrat Wanted, Apply Within

Posted on April 15, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

IA-03:  Democrat Wanted, Apply Within One of our commenters (Tom) beat me to the punch with his comments eariler. Representative Boswell voted for the end of the Estate Tax, and today he voted for the new bankruptcy law, another gift … Continue reading →

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Progressive Action in the Quad Cities

Posted on April 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Progressive Action in the Quad Cities by Caroline Vernon Progressive Action For The Common Good is a group of Quad Cities citizens who are committed to working together in order to rebuild an active community interested in promoting progressive values … Continue reading →

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GOP Priorites: Repealing The Estate Tax?

Posted on April 14, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Priorites:  Repealing The Estate Tax? Yesterday, the U.S. House voted to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.  The Washington Post notes how unusual such a move is in American history: In 1992, when heirs to the Mars Inc. … Continue reading →

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Legislature Looks At Property Tax Reform

Posted on April 13, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

  Legislature Looks At Property Tax Reform WOI Radio has been reporting today on efforts at reforming the property tax structures in Iowa:  DES MOINES  2005-04-12 How to make Iowa's property tax system fairer, clearer, and more competitive with other … Continue reading →

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