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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
Republicans Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood
They Take a Stand Opposed By 75% of Iowa Iowa House Republicans again this year inserted an amendment to defund Planned Parenthood from any state funding. This is a truly unpopular issue with Iowans. As Beth Wessel-Kroeschell is quoted in … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Choice, Iowa legislature 2016, planned parenthood, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy, womens rights
Tagged movement conservative
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Chuck, Can We Have A Refund?
We hired you to do a job. You refuse to do it. The law says we can’t fire you until November. You haven’t done your job for two years. That’s $350,000 plus the cost of your staff that you should … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy, SCOTUS
Tagged insubordinate employee
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Sunday Funday: Is Spring Really Here?
Let’s see, cats laying on the porch instead of my chair? Check Buzzy little motors all over the neighborhood? Check Saturday night races ruining the quietness as we open the windows for the first time in months? Check Yep, must … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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It’s April 16th. Has A Medical Marijuana Bill Passed Yet?
Two weeks ago I was treated to a short presentation by Shelly Van Winkle at the legislative forum in Muscatine. Ms. Van Winkle (is there any title that indicates that a person is an RN?) is a registered nurse and … Continue reading
Iowa Budget Time: Hey Where Did The Money Go?
Here we go again. The end of the legislative session and the legislature claims once more there is no money. Where the hell did the money go? Tax breaks for businesses for the most part. Had Branstad’s administration not given … Continue reading
The Courtney Report
(ed. note: The excerpts this week focus on getting help for Medicaid recipients who have been left behind by the rush to privatization. More of Sen. Courtney’s newsletter can be found here) UPCOMING PUBLIC FORUMS Burlington Medicaid listening session – … Continue reading
Sunday Funday: Everyone’s Packing Edition
Iowa like so much of the country seems to be headed down the path to the good old days of the wild west. But in a less noisy way. They didn’t have silencers back in the day when the gun … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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TAKE ACTION: Payday Lenders At It Again
TAKE ACTION: Payday lenders at it again Payday lenders are trying to sneak a bill through at the last minute of the legislative session. It sounds like an affordable lending option, but upon closer inspection is anything but. Take action … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2016
Tagged ICCI, Iowa Citizens for Community Involvement, payday loans, usury
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Grassley Losing It?
For the past decade it has sure seemed like Chuck Grassley is showing signs of what age can do to the mind and temper. In answering questions he sometimes wanders. Sometimes he takes to lecturing his audience as though he … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy, Rob Hogg, SCOTUS
Tagged Grassley obstructionism
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Legislative Forums: Republicans Misdirect, Obfuscate
Not many folks take advantage of the legislative forums that are held throughout the state during the legislative session. Usually these are held on Saturdays in cities and towns around the state. Members of the legislature for the area come … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, ALEC, Courtney, Iowa legislature 2016, medical marijuana
Tagged Bob Dvorsky, Chris Brase, Gary Carlson, Iowa medicaid privatization, tom sands
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