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Call Your Legislator About Medicaid Expansion!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One thing we hope here at blogforiowa is that occasionally our writings will spur some action. This week I am outright begging everyone to please contact their state representative and senator to request that they support Medicaid Expansion in Iowa. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – St. Patrick’s Day Edition

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Whether you are Catholic, Christian or none of the above, in the United States on March 17th every one becomes some version of Irish. And once again as has been true for the past 4 years Americans will be led … Continue reading →

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Steve King: Bet I Can Fool You!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In what must be the first move in the 2014 election cycle, a large group of Republican House members voted for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and at the same time voted AGAINST VAWA. So, even though the money … Continue reading →

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It’s The Republican Debt And We Get Punished

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Sometimes other people seem to put in great words the very thoughts that I have myself been trying to put together into some form of coherency. Over at politicsusa, rmuse makes some good sense of how we got into the … Continue reading →

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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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