Category Archives: Branstad

Branstad “Steers Clear” – Loebsack Speaks Out

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Capitol Digest (QC Times- Mar 30) INDIANA CONTROVERSY: Republican Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he was steering clear of a controversy in Indiana over a religious liberties law that has raised concerns over possible discriminatory action toward gays and lesbians … Continue reading →

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Governor Endangers Vulnerable Iowans, School Funding, Workforce Development, Legislative News

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Dave Bradley

ed. note: This is an edited version of the Courtney newsletter. For the whole newsletter, please go here. SENATE: GOVERNOR’S PLAN MAY ENDANGER VULNERABLE IOWANS In January, Governor Branstad surprised Iowans by proposing to privatize almost all of Iowa’s Medicaid … Continue reading →

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Why Is Governor Branstad Dismantling Medicaid?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Trish Nelson

From the newsletter of Senator Bolkcom (D) – Iowa City BRANSTAD HEADLONG RUSH TO PRIVATIZE MEDICAID Medicaid provides health coverage to just over a half million of the most vulnerable people in our state, including seniors, families and children, pregnant … Continue reading →

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Davenport Community Draws Line In Sand For Its Schools

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

The Davenport superintendent is showing courage and leadership through civil disobedience, taking a stand against those who are attempting to dismantle public education, namely Republicans and the Branstad administration.  The real crime is what the Republicans are doing. “As you … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans Versus Iowa Teachers

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Monday morning I was half listening to Iowa Public Radio’s Morning Edition when I heard Iowa news reporter Joyce Russell tell a short story on the annual standoff on public school funding in Iowa. The story was an interview with … Continue reading →

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Republicans Fake Concern About Income Inequality

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Dave Bradley

The Iowa senate passed a raise in minimum wage Monday on pretty much of a party line vote. One Republican joined twenty six Democrats to pass the bill. This would be good news if Democrats controlled the other legislative House … Continue reading →

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Students Deliver 7,000+ Signatures To Governor Branstad

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Trish Nelson

senate.iowa.gov/democrats On February 18th, 2015, nursing students from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, escorted by State Senator Rich Taylor, delivered a petition with over 7,000 signatures to Governor Terry Branstad’s office, asking the Governor not to close the Mount … Continue reading →

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Branstad No Friend Of Public Schools

Posted on February 13, 2015 by bfiamollyreagan

by Molly Regan For those of us who reaped the benefits of a superb public school experience, I know we all wish that could be the same for Iowa’s children now. But, it appears Iowa legislators Linda Miller, Ross Paustian, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Woman Arrested, Charged, Tried, For…Voting

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Trish Nelson

When we have to rely on the national cable news media to give the appropriate coverage to events happening right here in Iowa, it’s pretty bad. Thank you, Melissa Harris-Perry and MSNBC reporter Zachary Roth for covering this egregious incident.  … Continue reading →

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Maybe Branstad Should Read Iowa Policy Project And Progress Iowa

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Dave Bradley

My wife and I just got home from a little trip out for an afternoon. As we drive along we note the condition of what we have come to call “Branstad Boulevards.” These are roads that are full of holes … Continue reading →

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