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Category Archives: Branstad
Iowans Overwhelmingly Oppose Branstad Plan To Close MHIs
Action Alert From Progress Iowa We need your help to show Governor Branstad he can’t keep ignoring his constituents. An independent survey released today showed that Iowans oppose his plans to shut down mental health institutes in Clarinda and Mount … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Calls to Action
Tagged Branstad plan to privatize Medicaid, Clarinda MHI, Governor Branstad, Mount Pleasant MHI
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It’s Official: Republicans Totally Bankrupt On Ideas
The fiasco in Indiana exposes the Republican Tea Party for what it has become – a party totally devoid of any ideas on issues, totally indifferent to the citizens of this country and totally committed to only one goal – … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, ALEC, Branstad, civil rights, Corporate Greed, economic inequality, Environment, Hunger In America, Internet Issues, Iowa legislature 2015, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy, tea party
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Branstad “Steers Clear” – Loebsack Speaks Out
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
Posted in Branstad, David Loebsack
Tagged Branstad, Indiana controversy, Rep. Dave Loebsack
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Governor Endangers Vulnerable Iowans, School Funding, Workforce Development, Legislative News
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
Posted in Branstad, Budget, Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, Jobs, medicaid expansion, middle-class, poverty
Tagged medicaid, school funding
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Why Is Governor Branstad Dismantling Medicaid?
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
Posted in Branstad
Tagged Governor Branstad, Iowa legislative session 2015, Iowa Medicaid, Senator Joe Bolkcom
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Davenport Community Draws Line In Sand For Its Schools
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
Posted in Branstad, Education
Tagged Chris Brase, Davenport School District, Education budget cuts in Iowa, Iowa legislative session 2015
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Iowa Republicans Versus Iowa Teachers
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
Posted in Branstad, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Kraig Paulsen, Scott Walker, teachers, unions, vouchers
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Republicans Fake Concern About Income Inequality
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
Posted in Branstad, Economy, Elizabeth Warren, GOP, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, minimum wage, poverty, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy, Walmart
Tagged mark dayton, Minnesota, Scott Walker, Wisconsin
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Students Deliver 7,000+ Signatures To Governor Branstad
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
Posted in Branstad, Budget, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Iowa legislative session 2015, Iowa MHIs, Mount Pleasant MHI
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Branstad No Friend Of Public Schools
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
Posted in Branstad, Budget, Education
Tagged Iowa education budget, Iowa legislature 2015
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