Monthly Archives: May 2013

Sports Ironical Irony

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Did anyone else notice that on the same day that the professioal sports world did not fall apart when it was revealed that there was a gay person in their midst, one of the leading icons for those who oppose … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday Where The Heck Is Spring Edition

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One day I am turning on the AC, the next day I am turning on the snow blower. What the heck? Speaking of blowers, did this cause Limbaugh to go on one of his patented “no global warming” tirades. Well … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Dave Bradley

SESSION WON’T END UNTIL THE PEOPLE’S WORK IS FINISHED While I hope the 2013 legislative session wraps up soon, I won’t vote to adjourn until Iowa has a balanced state budget that will help strengthen and grow our middle class. … Continue reading →

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Steve King Withdraws From Senate Race

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The Omaha World Herald this morning has the story that Congressman Steve King has pulled his name from consideration as the Republican nominee for the open Iowa Senate seat being vacated by Tom Harkin. “DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa Rep. … Continue reading →

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Dear Iowa Legislators, Branstad Plan Is Just Plain Dumb

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Dave Bradley

This is an open letter to my legislator, Tom Sands. Mr. Sands is a banker in Columbus Junction. There have been two competing versions of Medicaid Expansion passed in the Iowa legislature. The one passed in the Senate is the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislature 2013 Budget Deal Must Include Tax Cut For Working Families

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Ordinary Iowan Melodie Webb of Ankeny and Senator Joe Bolkcom address the need for the legislature to approve  the Earned Income Tax Credit this session.  “Melodie tells a story that “could be told by thousands of Iowans.”  When it comes … Continue reading →

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Does Grassley Represent Iowans Or The Gun Lobby?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Background checks could get another vote. Click here to contact Chuck so he knows where Iowans stand on this issue. The gun lobby spent $163,142 on Chuck Grassley. He voted against a reasonable background check proposal to stop gun violence, … Continue reading →

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Fracking Industry Mining Iowa’s Sand Bluffs

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Trish Nelson

https://1.rp-api.com/rjs/repost-article.js?3Sand Land: Fracking Industry Mining Iowa’s Iconic Sand Bluffs in New Form of Mountaintop Removal (via Desmogblog) This is a collaborative report by DeSmog’s Steve Horn and Mint Press News staff writer Trisha Marczak. Within immediate vicinity of a central … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Passes Terrycare, Abandons Poor Iowans

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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