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Category Archives: Fairness
A Taxing Dilemma
Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th, is the tax-fee weekend in Iowa for purchases of clothing and footwear. What that means is that there is no addition of sales tax, state or local, on purchases of certain cloths or … Continue reading
Posted in Fairness
Tagged JC Penney, Minnesota, Sales Tax Holiday, The Tax Foundation
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What IS the Age of Maturity?
A recent question in CityView, a Des Moines alternative newspaper, asked readers: “Should the minimum age to purchase tobacco products be raised to 21 in Iowa?” All sorts of answers ensued. One reader said tobacco should be outlawed and marijuana … Continue reading
How much does it cost to buy a constitutional amendment?
How much do you think it would cost to amend the Iowa Constitution? To fund an amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Or, the constitutions of all 50 states? What staggering amount would you have to cough up to amend all … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Justice, Fairness, General
Tagged Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Constitution, Marsy's Law
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Flaws in the Laws: Part I – Employment Drug Testing
Prior to 1987, there was no law that regulated drug testing of employees or applicants for employment in Iowa. Employers were free to test an employee, or an applicant for employment, for any drug or substance with impunity. Since 1987, … Continue reading
Posted in Fairness, General, Privacy, Substance Abuse and Alcoholism/War on Drugs
Tagged Iowa Employee drug testing, Joan Hester, Mark O. Lambert, Phillip Wise, Ralph Rosenberg, Rich Running, Section 730.5, Steve King, Steven Sukup, Tom Vilsack, Tony Bisignano
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Rock The Boat
Sometimes you win; sometimes you lose; and sometimes you win losing. The latter is what happened to Lead Is Poison Coalition (LIP-C) on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2015. ARC 2087C is a proposed rule (Intended Action) that amends “the season … Continue reading
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He didn’t use his biblical mastery to pummel unbelievers. He simply lived the example. Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Basinger, Jean Basinger, Peacemakers, Veterans for Peace
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