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Posts by Mike Owen

Posted on March 22, 2022 at 4:06 PM by Mike Owen

Under Senate Study Bill 3064, one “no” vote is worth two “yes” votes. Try explaining that in Social Studies class....

Categories: Budget & taxes

Posted on January 30, 2022 at 2:11 PM by Mike Owen

When you have a health and safety problem that is driven by people refusing to act, for whatever reasons —...

Categories: Covid-19, Health, Jobs & labor

Posted on January 29, 2022 at 9:05 AM by Mike Owen

Now we have at least three tax-cut plans at the Statehouse to take Iowans down the low road. Whether it’s...

Posted on December 17, 2021 at 12:00 AM by Mike Owen

We have an opportunity in Iowa to do better for every Iowan. If we keep following the current mantra from...

Posted on October 22, 2021 at 9:44 AM by Mike Owen

Iowa's second reapportionment proposal is out and no doubt lots of folks are interested in the political impact. While that...

Posted on October 8, 2021 at 3:05 PM by Mike Owen

I have now seen the Mona Lisa with my own eyes. I saw Michaelangelo's works in the Sistine Chapel and...

Categories: Covid-19

Tagged As: COVID-19

Posted on September 16, 2021 at 2:41 PM by Mike Owen

Reapportionment is a tremendous opportunity for Iowa lawmakers to establish a commitment to the common good, no matter the political...

Categories: Data

Posted on May 11, 2021 at 4:05 PM by Mike Owen

Unemployment benefits have boosted recovery; decision latest in agenda that harms workers DES MOINES, Iowa — Common Good Iowa, a...

Categories: Covid-19, Jobs & labor

Posted on May 6, 2021 at 4:42 PM by Mike Owen

As Iowa legislators and the Governor rush this week to make tax cuts no matter their costs, they are adding...

Posted on April 30, 2021 at 11:12 AM by Mike Owen

President Biden’s challenge to Congress to rejuvenate the nation came as a welcome contrast to what Iowans are seeing from...
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