Author Archives: Marty & Stephanie

How The Iowa Legislature Works

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Marty & Stephanie

On Friday, January 7, 2011, Marty Ryan & Stephanie Fawkes-Lee of Fawkes-Lee & Ryan will conduct a 2-hour workshop on how the Iowa Legislature works.  The workshop will start promptly at noon and will end at 2:00 pm.  The workshop … Continue reading →

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We Have Issues…

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Marty & Stephanie

The concept of an issues-based public policy firm evolved from witnessing how important liberties were being lost or watered down. Continue reading →

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Photo ID Required?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Marty & Stephanie

Iowa has a great voting system. There isn’t a problem, except for encouraging more people to vote. Continue reading →

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Privacy

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Marty & Stephanie

Governments and corporations are gaining uncharted ground in this tug-of-war over what personal information is necessary to relinquish and what’s icing on the cake for them. Continue reading →

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Fawkes-Lee & Ryan Opposes Capital Punishment

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Marty & Stephanie

The death penalty is a gruesome means of punishment that has outlived its place in today’s jurisprudence. Continue reading →

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A Must-Do for the Iowa Legislature

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Marty & Stephanie

The Iowa Legislature must conform to the holding in Graham. “That for a juvenile offender who did not commit homicide the Eighth Amendment forbids the sentence of life without parole.” Continue reading →

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