Category Archives: Branstad

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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Why Do Iowans Put Up With This?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Trish Nelson

This man wants to cut money and services to everyone else but has the audacity to give himself an $11,000 per year pay raise. Poor Terry just can’t get by on $130,000 per year plus. Now he’s saying we should … Continue reading →

Posted in Branstad | Tagged Branstad pay raise, Iowa minimum wage increase | 1 Comment

Iowa Juvenile Home And Other Thoughts

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I have been a bit confused by what exactly is going on with the Iowa Juvenile Home. Seems like in January we had a crisis from nowhere which resulted in the almost immediate shutdown and then it was out of … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dave Bradley

As a member of the State Government Committee, I participated in a meeting with Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz. We wanted to know how three valid Iowa ballots in the 2012 election ended up not being counted. What we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Guest Posts, Jobs, Matt Schultz, Vote Fraud | Tagged liheap, mentoring, propane shortage | 2 Comments

Branstad Math

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Branstad Claims Gain but Iowa Loses Jobs In December Slide fullsize here http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: January 28th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowa sheds 2,400 jobs in latest workforce development report Gov. Branstad claims 3,700 were gained, a … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality And Other Thoughts

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Internet Neutrality appears to be dead. If you want to know what that will mean in practical terms, I have been told to look at our current wasteland of a cable and satellite TV system. I suppose you could add … Continue reading →

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The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises: Broken, Broken, Broken, and Broken‏

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises: Broken, Broken, Broken, and Broken Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa today released ‘The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises’, an accounting of the promises made by Governor Branstad in advance of his 2014 ‘condition … Continue reading →

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Iowa Budget Dilemma for 2014

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Editor’s note: I turn the page over to the folks at IFP today. Below is an excellent analysis of Iowa’s current fiscal course. Should be mandatory reading for legislators. Setting a Sustainable Course Against a Tide of Giveaways Iowa’s 2014 … Continue reading →

Posted in Branstad, Budget, Economy, Guest Posts, Sustainability | Tagged iowa fiscal partnership, iowa policy project | Comments Off

Branstad Cheerleads For Chris Christie On Iowa Taxpayers’ Dime

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Birds of a feather is about all you can say about this. Here’s what happened: The people in New Jersey who were supposed to be in charge, the Christie administration, shut down a public roadway for political payback, with complete … Continue reading →

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