Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

Going For The Republican Trifecta

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Only Need An Anti-Woman Law To Fill The Sheet. Sometimes between sessions, I think about making out bingo cards or race track type cards for the next session just to at least have a couple of laughs while some of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Susan B. Anthony Edition

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

How terribly short sighted of me. Susan B. Anthony would be considered by many to be the original Feminist. Since her birthday is February 15th and the death date is March 13th this seems like a good time to ask … Continue reading →

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Minimum Wage: Off the Pace Again

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

  Once again the policy analysts at the Iowa Policy Project dig way below the surface to give us the facts.  As we all know, it is better to go into a discussion armed with facts and not talking points. … Continue reading →

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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Senator Courtney

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I recently learned that my state senator, Mr. Tom Courtney is recovering from heart bypass surgery. Besides being one of the most honest and straight forward politicians I have ever met, Senator Courtney is just one heck of a nice … Continue reading →

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Gov. Branstad to Uninsured Iowans: You’re Cut Off

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

http://www.ProgressIowa.org Contact: Matt Sinovic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (515) 423-0530 MARCH 4TH, 2013 Iowans deserve apology from Branstad for comparing denying access to health care to closing down a cash bar. DES MOINES — During a press conference this morning where … Continue reading →

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Too Poor To Shop At WalMart?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Dave Bradley

An internal memo that a Walmart VP sent out became public a couple weeks ago. In it a vice-president of Walmart made the observation that shoppers and purchases were off to the slowest year start in over seven years. Of course … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Iowa Girls Basketball History

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well, that time of year comes once again. On a Friday evening, I climb into my PJs and the next thing I know is that the TV is on and I am watch some basketball tournament is flickering right before my … Continue reading →

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Voting Rights Challenge At SCOTUS

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the challenge to the 1965 Voting Rights act were heard Wednesday. Often, during the arguments observers try to discern which way a justice is leaning based on the question they ask and how … Continue reading →

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IFP POLICY BRIEF: Commercial Property Taxes: Reform First

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Dave Bradley

By Peter S. Fisher Peter Fisher is research director of the Iowa Policy Project, part of the Iowa Fiscal Partnership, a joint public policy research and analysis initiative of IPP in Iowa City and another nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, the Child … Continue reading →

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Teachers Get Raise For Leaving Classroom

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One of the strange aspects of our society is that the more highly valued an employee is, the further they are removed from the customer. Look at almost any industry and you will see that as an employee gets raises and … Continue reading →

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