We always had a standing rule on economic development that towns didn't steal from each other. If they were going to do that, they didn't get any help from the state. I think the same thing should apply here.
"Michael Thomas" ""Mike"" "Blouin", American politician, was a Democratic Party (United States)/Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979, representing Iowa's 2nd congressional district. He was a candidate in Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006/the 2006 race for Governor of Iowa but lost in the primary to Chet Culver.
More Mike Blouin on Wikipedia.I believe this is an area where we can be bold, work collectively, and make a dramatic difference in the quality of life of all Iowans.
I'd like to find a way to do that.
It's going to take five or six years, at a minimum, to fund it properly, and it's going to take another 10 years to see outcomes.
If we want Iowa to thrive ? not just survive in coming years ? but really thrive, we should establish Iowa as a health care leader and take the bold and responsible steps to protect our children.
But when you're talking about replacing, expanding, renovating an existing facility, I think that has to stay in the community it came from.
I don't think there's any denying the fact that for the safety and security of Iowans, this prison needs an expansion, a renovation or something new needs to be built.
I introduced a bill to create the minimum wage in Iowa when I was a freshman legislator. I set it at a buck an hour, and they called me a socialist for trying.
You can have the most state?of?the?art facility, but if you don't have the staff there to deal with it, you're not addressing the real safety issues.
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