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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
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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Smoking Grassley Out
Pretty sad when a United States Senator has to skulk around his own state ashamed to be seen by the general public. Chuck Grassley has spent his Easter recess from his day job pretending to meet with citizens of Iowa. … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy, SCOTUS
Tagged do your job
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Sunday Funday: Cruelest Month Edition
No idea why TS Eliot called April the cruelest month and not too interested in learning why. For those of us in the North who are emerging from our winter seclusions we want warmth and sunshine, April often greets us … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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Abortion: Legal But Full Of Punishment
Chris Matthews stirred a real pot of controversy Wednesday night when he asked Donald Trump what the punishment for having an abortion should be if and when Trump becomes president and abortion is made illegal in the United States. Trump … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Choice, womens rights
Tagged Trump, women's health
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STATEMENT: Branstad’s Dangerous Healthcare Decisions
For Immediate Release: April 1, 2016 Contact: Monica Biddix, monica@progressiowa.org, (515) 661-4586 April 1st Is No Laughing Matter: Branstad’s Dangerous Healthcare Decisions Medicaid privatization, water quality failures the latest examples of Branstad/Reynolds’ misplaced priorities Des Moines, IA — Progress Iowa … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad
Tagged medicaid privatization
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PREPARE FOR MEDICAID CHANGES THAT BEGIN APRIL 1
info from Senator Brase on Medicaid privatization Despite our repeated efforts to stop or delay it, Governor Branstad’s ill-conceived plan to turn over management of Iowa Medicaid to three out-of-state companies becomes a reality for 560,000 Iowans on April 1. … Continue reading
Posted in medicaid expansion
Tagged Chris Brase, medicaid privatization, Senator Brase
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When Your Opponent Is Drowning Throw Him An Anvil
That was some sage political advice from James Carville Chuck Grassley is one of the national leaders of the Republican Party. As a member of leadership Grassley helped come up with the current insane Republican policy to not even hold … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy
Tagged Donald Trump, lose/lose
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