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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Fair Lending Task Force Meets January 20th (and other meetings of interest)

Posted on January 19, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Fair Lending Task Force Meets January 20th (and other meetings of interest) ICCI The first meeting of CCI's Fair Lending Task Force will be Thursday, January 20th at 6:00 pm.   This new task force … Continue reading →

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Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa

Posted on January 14, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa Iowa Policy Project DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 13, 2005) — Iowa will be hobbled by budget deficits as long as legislators keep avoiding a long-term solution, researchers said today. In the final report in … Continue reading →

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The Social Security Political Game

Posted on January 14, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 The Social Security Political Game A few items from the past two days regarding the “political game” surrounding the Social Security Phase-Out. The Washington Post reports on the tactics we can expect to see in the coming weeks: White House … Continue reading →

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Learning By Example: Why “Privatization” Equals the Death of Social Security

Posted on January 11, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 Learning By Example: Why “Privatization” Equals the Death of Social Security Just as I was planning to listen in on Tom Vilsack's “Condition of the State” address, work gets in the way of tuning in to WOI Radio's live coverage.  … Continue reading →

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John Drury: The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund

Posted on January 4, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund by John Drury We hear a lot about the Iowa Values Fund and the handouts to large corporations in order to get them to stay in Iowa or perhaps move their business … Continue reading →

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The Social Security Fear Factor

Posted on January 4, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The Social Security Fear Factor I've posted a number of articles on the proclaimed “War On Social Security”, but the first two days of 2005 have seen even more writing about the GOP plan to abolish Social Security. Here's a … Continue reading →

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Socially Responsible Investing

Posted on December 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Socially Responsible Investing Union of Concerned Scientists   Many people do their part for the environment by driving a fuel-efficient car, buying organic foods, or using energy-efficient appliances. You can also promote environmental values through socially responsible investing (SRI), also … Continue reading →

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Iowa Jobs Fall in November

Posted on December 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Jobs Fall in November Iowa Policy Project Recovery Pace Lags Three Years After Recession MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (Dec. 16, 2004) — Iowa's nonfarm jobs dropped by 1,500 in November after a slow four-month climb, while the state's unemployment rate … Continue reading →

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Buying Into Failure: The Abolition of Social Security

Posted on December 17, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

 Buying Into Failure: The Abolition of Social Security As we hear more and more pundits and politicians on television tell us the enormous wealth that we will accumulate by eliminating Social Security, there is a large piece of information missing: … Continue reading →

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Iowa Budget Crisis: Cuts, Costs Hitting Cities, Counties

Posted on December 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Budget Crisis: Cuts, Costs Hitting Cities, Counties Iowa Fiscal Partnership   Report Shows State Policy Squeezing Local Government Services DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 15, 2004) — State budget shortfalls and higher costs that hit Iowa cities and counties over … Continue reading →

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