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Harkin Statement on the Wisconsin Budget Protest

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Harkin Statement on the Wisconsin Budget Protest February 18, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today issued the following statement on the budget protest in Wisconsin:“States around … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Budget Proposes LIHEAP Cuts

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Dave Bradley

President Obama's Budget Proposes LIHEAP Cuts by Dave Bradley In President Obama’s proposed budget for 2012 is a huge cut to LIHEAP – the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. I find this absolutely unbelievable.The proposed budget cuts the fund … Continue reading →

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House Republicans Poke Iowa City in the Eye

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

In the early 1970s, a person could walk right up to Jackson Pollock’s painting “Mural” hanging in the University of Iowa Museum of Art and look at the paint drips up close. I recall my experience with the painting as … Continue reading →

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Join Jim and Howard Dean for Dinner

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Join Jim and Howard Dean for Dinner Instead of expensive dinners to take contributions from Washington insiders, Jim and Howard Dean will join one supporter and guest for dinner in beautiful Burlington, Vermont!One thing we know — Citizens United has … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Stands in Solidarity With Wisconsin Workers

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa Stands in Solidarity With Wisconsin Workers Thousands in Wisconsin Protest GOP Governor's War On Unions theuptake.orgJohn Nichols of The Nation on Sunday compared Walker to a “Dictator Governor”.Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s proposal to strip public employees … Continue reading →

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Veterans National Recovery Center

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Veterans National Recovery Center Your Call to Your State Senator NOW is Critical for the Homeless/PTSD Afflicted Veterans Project Dear Friend, I have exciting news! This week, the Iowa State Senate may take up House Concurrent Resolution 7, the resolution … Continue reading →

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The Grassman Cometh

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The Grassman Cometh Mark your calendars…Monday Feb. 21 and Tuesday Feb 22 Folks, Don't let this guy sneak in and out of Iowa without letting him know we are not happy. (Note that he is having a rare open … Continue reading →

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Those High Business Taxes In Iowa?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Those High Business Taxes In Iowa? by Dave BradleyOne thing that is as sure as the sun rising in the east, is Republican legislators complaining about how hard it is for Iowa to recruit business because “Iowa’s taxes are too … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Chooses Local Control Over Corporate Agriculture With New Rule

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Vilsack Chooses Local Control Over Corporate Agriculture With New Rule Iowacci.org issued this action alert today: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has written a fair livestock marketing rule (the new GIPSA rule) to help force the giant agribusiness corporations … Continue reading →

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