Snitch tickets
Submitted by Kevin Litten on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 19:52.I recently became aware of what are being called "snitch tickets." These are tickets issued from automated red light and speed cameras. The notices are issued by the law enforcement agency, not the court system. They provide no details on a court hearing, because there is not court hearing. Most tickets provide three avenues
1. Pay the ticket
2. Provide documentation that your car or plates were reported stolen.
3. Go to a hearing. This hearing is with the officer and the lawyer hired by the police station. First, you pay bond in the amount of the ticket, then you get your appearance date.
Iowa 2nd Worst State To Start A Business?
Submitted by Jake Porter on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 08:04.According to an article, U.S. News and World Report ranks Iowa as the second worst state to start a business.
CATO Gives Culver An F
Submitted by Jake Porter on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 06:12.Chris Edwards, director of tax-policy studies at the Cato Institute recently gave, Iowa Governor, Chet Culver an F rating, and a score of 31 which ranked 44th out of 46 Governors. The rating was based on fiscal responsibility while in office.
From the report:
LTE: Libertarian Gibson offers a new voice
Submitted by Jake Porter on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 06:48.LPIA Chair, Ed Wright recently had his letter regarding Russ Gibson's exclusion from an editorial board published in the Des Moines Register. Gibson is the Libertarian Party of Iowa's candidate for Iowa House District 60.
You can read Ed's letter to the editor here.
NRA Endorses McCain
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/19/2008 - 10:54.I just heard a radio ad from the NRA attacking Barack Obama for his stance on guns. What is more interesting is the fact that their endorsed candidate, John McCain, has received an F- rating from the Gun Owners of America, and the fact that McCain has previously spoken out against the NRA while Libertarian candidate Bob Barr has previously received an A+ rating from the NRA.
Hat Tip: Cold Hard Cashner
John McCain on the NRA:
Bob Barr speaking about gun rights:
I'm Changing My Name to Fannie Mae
Submitted by Jake Porter on Sat, 10/18/2008 - 18:10.Arlo Guthrie performs "I'm Changing My Name to Fannie Mae"
Hat Tip: Iowa Liberty
Iowa Faces Hole in Budget
Submitted by Jake Porter on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 06:20.DES MOINES (AP) - State budget experts say tax collections are dropping just as the demand for public services is growing.
The state is facing more than a $500 million hole in the budget and the situation could get worse.
On
Tuesday, Gov. Chet Culver wouldn't rule out mid-year budget cuts but
wanted to wait until December for an updated forecast of the economy
and budget.
Click here to read full story
Only Barr Will Cut Government Spending
According to the National Taxpayers Union's "2008 Presidential Candidate Spending Analysis" both John McCain and Barack Obama are going to astronomically increase government spending while Bob Barr, on the other hand, will actually cut government spending by over 200 billion dollars.
Below are the statistics. Click here for more detailed information and graphs.
