Category Archives: Branstad

Branstad Using Religion To Get Votes

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Trish Nelson

This is just plain weird.

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Weekend Hodgepodge

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Congratulations to Congressman Dave Loebsack on being named the ranking member on the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education. Maybe not a flashy position, but one where he can have an effect on Iowans … Continue reading →

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Keeping Iowa’s Debates Honest, Factual And In Perspective

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

FRIENDS: The Iowa Policy Project has been watching Iowa’s job picture for more than 10 years with a monthly review of the state’s job data as it is released. Along with our annual reports on The State of Working Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Not Involved Is Involved In A Big Way!

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Dave Bradley

So you say politics bores you, or you don’t want people to know how you feel about issues. Unfortunately, failing to stand up for what you believe sends just as loud of a statement as does standing up. Refusing to … Continue reading →

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Why Republicans Must Lie

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I have now been around almost long enough to get Medicare, so I have actually seen much water go under the bridge. I have also been paying some amount of attention to what has gone on in our political world … Continue reading →

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Is Branstad Administration Illegally Pressuring Judges?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Senate.Iowa.gov State Senator Bill Dotzler, co-chair of the Joint Economic Development Subcommittee, presented evidence at a Statehouse news conference focusing on the actions of Iowa Workforce Development Director Teresa Wahlert. Dotzler said the evidence shows that Wahlert is improperly pressuring … Continue reading →

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Video: Senator Dotzler News Conference

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Trish Nelson
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Governor Branstad’s Job Growth Claims “Mostly False”

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org Matt Sinovic Iowa lost 7,300 jobs in January, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics; Branstad claims 2,600 jobs gained Governor Branstad 139,300 short of keeping his promise to create 200,000 Iowa jobs as unemployment rises to 4.3%. Des Moines, … Continue reading →

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Same Old Same Old?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I am getting old and cranky. At least that’s what I am thinking as I look about some of the local political news and yawn. I wonder how much more voters can stand of a Republican Party that refuses to … Continue reading →

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Bozell Column Canceled – Who Cares?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

thoughts blowing through an idle mind Got a chuckle earlier this week when news came out that Brent Bozell (he is some kind of a whiny conservative) had someone else write his newspaper column. The QC Times canceled the column … Continue reading →

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