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John Drury: Taking Care Of The Least Among Us Is The Least Our Legislature Can Do

Posted on March 9, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Taking Care Of The Least Among Us Is The Least Our Legislature Can Do by John Drury This week is known as funnel week in the Iowa legislature, the week where bills must get passed out of committee to have … Continue reading →

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Yepsen: Want Economic Growth in Iowa?

Posted on March 8, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Yepsen:  Want Economic Growth in Iowa? David Yepsen is one of those writers than can be difficult to draw a bead on, but today he writes an article about economic growth in Iowa that is a good read. I want … Continue reading →

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Social Security Saves Iowans from Poverty

Posted on March 7, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Social Security Saves Iowans from Poverty Iowa Policy Project Facts Can Help Public, Policymakers in Current Debate MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (March 7, 2005) – Almost 1 in 5 Iowans receives benefits from Social Security, according to a new publication that … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson Markets Biodiesel Fuel

Posted on March 5, 2005 by Trish Nelson

   Willie Nelson Markets Biodiesel Fuel jimhightower.com [There is a] a clean-burning alternative fuel that Willie Nelson is helping to market through a new company called Willie Nelson Biodiesel. What is it? It's essentially vegetable oil, mainly soybean oil, though … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Risk II – Bankruptcy “Reform”

Posted on March 1, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's All About Risk II – Bankruptcy “Reform” There was an interesting editorial in the Washington Post today by E.J. Dionne dealing with this week's attempt to pass a bankruptcy “reform” bill:  There is a great misunderstanding that the key … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: U.S. Senate to Pass New Bankruptcy Law that Preys on the Poor and Gives to the Rich

Posted on February 28, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: U.S. Senate to Pass New Bankruptcy Law that Preys on the Poor and Gives to the Rich American Progress This week the credit card industry – which raked in $30 billion in profits last year – storms … Continue reading →

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Getting The State Budget In Order

Posted on February 25, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Getting The State Budget In Order The Des Moines Register ran an article today detailing the Iowa House GOP budget outlay. Iowa's cigarette tax won't be raised if House Republicans get their way. House GOP leaders released a $4.8 billion … Continue reading →

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Iowa to Face Federal Budget Cuts

Posted on February 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa to Face Federal Budget Cuts Iowa Fiscal Partnership Analysis: Bush Budget Whacks Iowa Services New report projects Iowa cuts of nearly $580 million in federal spending MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – A new report reveals sweeping cuts in services for … Continue reading →

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The Social Security Smear Campaign

Posted on February 22, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The Social Security Smear Campaign As we have seen over the past few years, there is a definite operating procedure behind selling radical right-wing ideology:  when you fail to make your case to the public, find outside groups to start … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Risk

Posted on February 17, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's All About Risk While reading the Sunday Des Moines Register last weekend, there was an editorial that caught my eye:  “Allow Us To Chart Our Own Future”.  In the editorial, Tim Albrecht, a young staff worker in the Iowa … Continue reading →

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