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Category Archives: Branstad
Branstad, Reynolds, Hogg And Jobs
Remember the bogus numbers the Branstad administration would put out monthly on job creation? Branstad had set a goal of 200.000 jobs in 5 years which was a very lofty goal. Knowing that that would be one number that his … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Budget, Jobs, Rob Hogg
Tagged budget mess, Kim Reynolds, real job numbers
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Planned Parenthood Closing Four Clinics In Iowa
The religious crazies that inhabit the Iowa legislature have reached part of their goal – they have caused some closings in Iowa of what they view as the mortal enemy of their God – Planned Parenthood. While they are no … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, planned parenthood, womens rights
Tagged Mike Pence, venereal disease
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Branstad Should Feel At Home In China
Much of what he’s worked for is already in place in China. Unions have no power and are only there as a show to the outside world that yes, China has unions. Wages are low, hours long, workplace safety at … Continue reading
A Sad Anniversary Today
One Year Ago Terry Branstad Unilaterally Privatized Iowa’s Medicaid Administration. It Has Been A Disaster. One year ago today – April 1, 2016, Governor Terry Branstad completed his goal of handing huge amounts of taxpayer money over to private business … Continue reading
Branstad’s Legacy
Looks like Governor-For-Life Terry Branstad will soon be leaving us on that slow boat to China. Who cares how he gets there as long as he leaves. As he begins to leave we can look back briefly on what shape … Continue reading
Colin Gordon: What’s The Matter With Iowa?
U of Iowa Professor Colin Gordon wrote a story in Dissent Magazine that many of us have been wondering about out loud. That is simply “What’s The Matter With Iowa?” Following perhaps the strangest election ever in Iowa, Republicans took … Continue reading
IPP And Senator Dvorsky On The Budget Shortfall
Last Monday Mike Owen the Executive Director of the Iowa Policy Project and Research Director Peter Fisher gave a presentation at the Moral Monday meeting March 13th. This video is about 40 minutes long. It is all very self-explanatory except … Continue reading
An Unadvertised Bomb Inside Repealing The ACA
Look out Kids, Mom and Dad may break you Filial responsibility. Ever hear of it? This is an old concept in law that goes back to the English poor laws in the 1600s. Stated simply, it means that children are … Continue reading
The Money, The Money, The Money
Last week brought the not too stunning revelation that the Iowa legislature seems to be under the direction of Americans For Prosperity, a Koch brothers front group. Following the money, one of the most valuable lessons ever to learn in … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Education, Iowa legislature 2017, Koch Brothers, money out of politics, union busting
Tagged Americans For Prosperity
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