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Six education groups stand united in opposition to zero percent allowable growth
April 9, 2011 Six of Iowa's largest education groups stood together in an unprecedented demonstration of unity against Governor Branstad and the House Republicans' proposal to zero-out allowable growth to the... more »» 
Increased Iowa energy production - Essential for Iowa
April 7, 2011 Nuclear energy generation and safety issues have been in the headlines ever since Japan’s tragic earthquake and tsunami that followe. more »» 
Preparing for the needs of tomorrow’s workforce
March 29, 2011 In the last two years there have been a series of reports that serve as serious warning bells about the condition of our nation’s current workforc. more »» 
“Perilous Times Shall Come”
March 27, 2011 The question is often asked, does the Bible speak of calamity and worldwide chaos in the “end times?” Well, it depends on how you define the “end times,” but certainly the Bible does make reference... more »» 
The Kapucian Korner
March 25, 2011 Greetings from under the golden dome!! A couple of bills of interest that we are studying ---- Iowa is the undisputed national leader in livestock production. more »» 
In Iowa’s Interest: Health Reform Law Turns One
March 22, 2011 On March 23rd of last year, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, ensuring quality, affordable health coverage for all Iowans and Americans, cracking... more »» 
Liberty Commentary
March 20, 2011 “Perilous Times Shall Come” The question is often asked, does the Bible speak of calamity and worldwide chaos in the “end times?” Well, it depends on how you define the “end... more »» 
Kapucian Korner
March 17, 2011 It’s been another busy week at the Capitol as we debated all week long. Our debate included meaningful discussion on good and bad bills. more »»
Iowans are Worldwide leaders
March 12, 2011 The 40th World Economic Forum (WEF) was held in Davos, Switzerland in Januar. more »» 
Online poker is already here-Like it or not
March 10, 2011 Search “online poker game” on the internet. Yes-you guessed it- more than a million results - “About 18,300,000 results” according to Google, in fact. more »» 
The Kapucian Korner
March 8, 2011 Greetings from Des Moines as a busy week goes by! This week is the first funnel week; the point in time where the Iowa Legislature begins to narrow their work load. more »» 
House Labor Committee passes collective bargaining reform in marathon committee meeting
March 7, 2011 Last Friday morning at 6:04 a.m. the House Labor committee passed HSB 117. Debate began the previous day at 5 p.m. after already having met for two hours earlier in the day. more »» 
Proposed legal notices legislation:A bad idea
March 1, 2011 I’m the publisher of an Iowa daily newspaper. As is the case with most American dailies, a corporation owns my newspaper and my corporate owners do not live in my city. more »» 
Nine Spiritual Children Every Christian Should Reproduce
February 27, 2011 God’s desire is that His new creation (“If any man be in Christ he is a new creation” II Cor. 5:17) do the same as he ordered his old creation, but it was never attained because Adam and Eve sinned. more »» 
Listening to Iowans
February 24, 2011 The Iowa House of Representatives passed a historic bill yesterday, Feb. 16. If HF194 becomes law, it would be the first time since 1997 that significant tax relief has been given to Iowans. more »» 
The Kapucian Korner
February 23, 2011 Greetings from Des Moines! As week six winds down here in the Iowa Senate, we are finally beginning some substantive debat. more »»
The New Deal Dilemma
February 19, 2011 In Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan, Michael Barone wrote that “the New Deal changed American life by changing the relationship between Americans and their government. more »» 
The Kapucian Korner
February 17, 2011 Greetings from under the golden dome in Des Moines. One bill per week. That’s the average pace of debate in the Iowa Senate after five weeks of session. more »» 
Vegan vengeance
February 15, 2011 Having the ability to choose is perhaps one of the greatest joys of living in this country. more »» 
On Lincoln's Birthday
February 12, 2011 “Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt” -Abraham Lincoln... more »» |
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