The Fallon Forum

This week's edition of Speaking of Business with Sylvia DeWitt features Linda Kramer of Kramer's Specialty Foods in Camanche. Also, we talk with Dean Lerner about recent action taken against two nursing home administrators and legislation that would certify direct care workers.

Patrick Madigan helped with the national bank settlement intended to help foreclosure victims.

Jean Basinger and Graham Gillette discuss prison construction and staffing levels.

Charles Goldman join us to discuss the right's War on Women.

Our Monday discussion of issues important to small-business owners and entrepreneurs continues with Sylvia DeWitt. Mark Rogers, owner of Legends and Fire Creek Grill, joins us as well. We also hear from former SDS and Weathermen activist Mark Rudd.

State Rep Dan Kelley (D-Newton) explains why House Democrats walked out when House Republicans brought up a bill that wasn't intended for debate. We discuss the bill, and another, both that deal with guns and the US and Iowa Constitutions.

Stephen Toothman with Occupy Des Moines has been organizing local efforts to expose the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, for its role in helping draft far-right legislation, despite its official status as a non-partisan, non-profit organization.

Charles Goldman and Ed discuss the presidential campaign, and how the eventual Republican nominee might use high gas prices as a campaign issue against President Obama. We also talk with Ann Dietrich of the Truth in Labeling Coalition about an effort to get Iowa's congressional delegation to sign-on to a letter to the FDA.

Our weekly SPEAKING OF BUSINESS segment with Sylvia DeWitt. Sylvia talks about the challenges of one of her own recent business start-ups, The Juice Company. We also talk with Sheree Clark with Fork in the Road about health, nutrition and wellness. Then Adam Bolt with Dan Rather Reports joins us to discuss ISU's role in Agrisol's proposed land grab in Tanzania.

Larry Weber with Iowa Flood Center discusses the new flood sensors that will help with early response efforts to flood threats across the state. Also, State Rep Dan Kelley (D-Newton) reviews the week at the Iowa Statehouse, including legislation on education and the film industry.