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Action Needed on Iowa Senate Ag. Bill

Action Needed on Iowa Senate Ag. Bill By the IFU Urgent action is needed to influence members of the Senate Ag Committee to get three bills out of committee and onto the Senate floor where they can be debated and … Continue reading

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Where is Dr. Bill Rosberg when you need him?

Where is Dr. Bill Rosberg when you need him? By Keith B. I have never forgotten a political science class I had taken at Kirkwood Community College and the lesson taught on new democracies.  Dr. Bill Rossberg implored upon us … Continue reading

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Grassley’s Town Hall Meetings

Grassley's Town Hall Meetings By Bill Broich, Des Moines Council CoordinatorSenator Grassley will begin his townhall meetings this week.  I encourage all Iowa Progressives to let him know that we are disappointed that he did not vote for a debate … Continue reading

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Nolte – You Up for Another Run? [And Question for Deeth!]

Nolte – You Up for Another Run? By Sam Garchik Popular Progressive had this first, then Deeth, then Iowa Progress. It's a week old by the time I got it, but hey. Greiner is leaving and Nolte, a one-time and … Continue reading

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Iowa House Votes on Iraq Resolution, Senate Vote Stalled

Iowa House Votes on Iraq Resolution, Senate Vote Stalled By Rapid Response   Let's give our congressional representatives some exposure….    Vote tally   HR 63:  Disapproving of the decision of the pResident announced on January 10, 2007 to deploy … Continue reading

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Message from Ed Fallon

Message from Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon After a balmy start to the New Year, February has blessed us with deliciously cold weather.  “Real winter,” as I like to call it.  Lately, I’ve even had to alter my practice of … Continue reading

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Someone Competent for President

  Someone Competent for President by Linda Thieman You have to see this site! My thanks to Sam for giving me a time slot to pop my head out of my self-imposed political-isolation here at the Hermitage to make a … Continue reading

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DFA Training Academy in Cedar Rapids

    “The DFA training taught my campaign how to analyze voter data, how to establish real-world goals and benchmarks, and how to talk to voters, volunteers, and the media. Campaigning is a skill, and it's something that every progressive activist … Continue reading

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Legislators Get to Work

  Legislators Get to Work By John Drury There was an interesting article in the Mason City Globe Gazette the other day. Todd Dorman, their Des Moines Bureau correspondent recently wrote about the new legislature getting to work in Des … Continue reading

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40 Iowa Elected Officials Endorse Priorities Campaign

40 Iowa Elected Officials Endorse Priorities Campaign By Liz Larson, Iowans for Sensible PrioritiesTop officials at the Iowa Statehouse favor funding Iowans’ priorities by redirecting money wasted by the PentagonHealth care, education, and renewable fuels research are hot topics in … Continue reading

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