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I’ve found Schimpf’s arguments with Pritzker’s Covid response to border on being a covid denier. At the very least he was constantly moving the goal posts on how he felt about the Governor’s mitigation plan. I thought Schimpf was going to be a judge. We’ll see how Schimpf decides to roll himself out, all the while a very reliable Raunerite, and not at all outspoken against Trump. I appreciate his labor support and understanding that in Republican parlance to building coalitions… then “Rauner”, so… It’s tough, like real tough, for me to see any candidate that can’t show...
(Iowa Biodiesel Board) Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill to set a minimum standard of biofuels in the Iowa fuel supply. For biodiesel, this would mean most Iowa diesel would contain at least 11 percent (B11) during warmer months beginning in April of 2022, and B20 during warmer months in 2024 and later. The Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Biodiesel Board strongly support the legislation (HSB 185) and applauded the governor for her continued leadership. Grant Kimberley, Iowa Biodiesel Board executive director, issued the following statement: “We fully embrace the governor’...
The new rule for leader term limits is, therefore, big. And, yes, a chamber’s rules can be fairly easily changed, but it’s a start and a constitutional change couldn’t take
Old, white, regional, angry… They just need a place, phony arguments, a pathetic need to feel aggrieved… instant Eastern Bloc event. It should be noted that Miller’s wife, Mary Miller, a member of Congress who praised the words of a National Socialist the United States defeated in a world war was in Washington DC during the insurrection. That Miller (both no relation to Rich Miller), you want he and his wife in your political corner, amirite? - Obama’s Puppy - Tuesday, Feb 9, 21 @ 10:46 am: That Wihour is a real comic, maybe he should take his show on the road like permanently to Ind...