Category Archives: Branstad

Action Alert From Senator Rob Hogg

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Trish Nelson

from State Senator Rob Hogg, (D-CR) You may have seen it in the news before Christmas: Governor Branstad is considering a $30 million cut to mental health services in Iowa. A Des Moines Register article had the story. This is … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa Pic Goes Viral

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I wanted to make sure you saw the email Gano sent. After we published our ‘top 10’ viral list of 2013 (including her picture), Gano made a donation and asked to help by sending this note to you. That’s been … Continue reading →

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How The Grinch Stole Christmas In Iowa

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

by Carol Thompson “There are 20 girls still living there who do not know where they will be at Christmas, and 93 dedicated state staffers who will be unemployed in January.” Yes, Virginia, there is a Grinch. Sometimes he resides … Continue reading →

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Why Would Governor Branstad Deny IowaCare To Thousands Of Iowans?

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Tell Governor Branstad to accept the federal decision: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accepted the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, but rejected the part that would change monthly premiums to many poor participants if they failed to … Continue reading →

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Governor Branstad Is Lying To You

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Dave Bradley

— and you deserve better than that. Over the last three years, Governor Branstad has engaged in a campaign of deception about job growth in Iowa. By only counting jobs gained – and not any that were lost – he … Continue reading →

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Will Iowans Fall For Fake Santa?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Republicans are always whining about their taxes being too high.  The tea party has elevated this self-serving argument to dizzying new heights, constantly screaming about having to pay for this and that thing that they don’t personally use or can … Continue reading →

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Iowa 46th In Job Growth Under Governor Branstad

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org New Study Shows Iowa Ranks 46th In Job Growth Under Terry Branstad 2013 ranking announced just days after Branstad admitted the inaccuracy of his job creation claims Des Moines — Iowa ranks 46th out of 50 states in job … Continue reading →

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Governor Branstad Misrepresents Iowa Job Numbers

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

progressiowa.org Bureau of Labor Statistics show 8,300 jobs lost; Branstad claims 5,900 jobs gained Des Moines – Documents updated and released today by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) reveal that the Branstad administration distorted jobs numbers by 14,200 in September and … Continue reading →

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Branstad Counts Funny

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

IPP Friends: How to Count Jobs‏ FRIENDS: Keeping Count of Iowa Jobs — Carefully Numbers are funny things. Except when they’re not. And when it comes to jobs, they are not something to be treated lightly. That’s why IPP today … Continue reading →

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Will Dems Lay Down For Branstad?

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Here is my main takeaway from Tuesday’s elections: When Democrats fight, they win; when Democrats abandon their candidate, they lose. The difference between Virginia and New Jersey is a fighting Democratic Party. The difference between Chris Christie, re-elected Governor of … Continue reading →

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