Category Archives: Branstad

Special Treatment For Branstad

A story that sort of went under the radar at the end of last week was one about how once again our Governor stretches the limits of equal treatment under the law. Branstad is the defendant in a lawsuit concerning … Continue reading

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Medicare Still Working

I am here to report that Medicare is still in full fettle. This month I joined up. What a feeling. I feel like I have just moved into a grand home with few worries. No more wondering if the landlord … Continue reading

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LTTE: Branstad Avoids Debates

The following LTTE was submitted by Randy Naber of Muscatine. Randy is a retired teacher and a member of the Muscatine school board and a bowler. We want to encourage folks to please use the letters sections of their newspapers … Continue reading

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Branstad Is Hiding The Truth. Again.

‏ Governor Terry Branstad is preventing state business from becoming public. Again. Will you help us stop him? Here’s what happened: Progress Iowa filed an open records request to determine whether the Branstad administration was involved in a business deal … Continue reading

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Weekend Hash – Where Was Rand Paul?

Rand Paul ran away from more than the fierce and scary Dreamer(not) in Storm Lake. Mr. Paul also took a pass from Bob Vander Plaats’ hate fest in Ames last weekend. Well, by golly, if you don’t hate the right … Continue reading

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Meeting Monica Vernon – Wow

At the meeting in Muscatine where we met Jack Hatch, Mr. Hatch said that he was really torn the night Monica Vernon lost her primary race for first district representative. While Mrs. Vernon lost, it did leave her available to … Continue reading

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Yes, Hatch Can!

We were invited to an appearance by Jack Hatch at a friend’s house the other evening. I must say that I was greatly impressed by the man. Unlike the boisterous campaign of his opponent, Senator Hatch was subdued yet quite … Continue reading

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Governor Hosts Hate Fest In Ames At 9AM Today

Our illustrious governor, in his new found quest to turn Iowa into a right wing haven, today acts as the host for the gathering of a group that has been labeled as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law … Continue reading

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Iowa Job Growth — Steadily Slow

The Iowa Policy Project today (July 18) released the following statement by Executive Director Mike Owen about the latest numbers: “Stability in Iowa’s job market received a boost in June from public-sector jobs. Despite a 4,300-job increase in government jobs, … Continue reading

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Hodge-Podge: Branstad For Bishop!

I understand Terry Branstad is a Roman Catholic. I never knew this because I never cared before. As one who truly believes that the separation of Church and State must as wide as a galaxy it really irked me to … Continue reading

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