Category Archives: Branstad

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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Branstad Administration And Jobs

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: October 23rd, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Branstad Administration Ignores Open Records Request About Flawed Jobs Statistics 34 Days Have Passed Since Request; Iowa Open Records Law States Delay in Response ‘Shall Not Exceed’ 20 Days. … Continue reading →

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New Report Paints Bleak Picture for Iowa Women

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

‘The State of Women in America’ is latest in a series of studies showing the results of Governor Branstad’s failed economic policies   DES MOINES, IOWA — A report released today by the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAPAF) … Continue reading →

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Governor Branstad Driver Stopped For Speeding Again

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Who will be to blame this time, yet another disgruntled, rogue state trooper?  Again! Vehicle Carrying Governor Branstad Stopped For Speeding blogs.desmoinesregister.com/2013/09/27/again-vehicle-carrying-gov-terry-branstad-stopped-for-speeding Official: 2nd Iowa trooper sped with Branstad siouxcityjournal.com/ap/state/official-nd-iowa-trooper-sped-with-branstad Gov. Branstad driver stopped for speeding again thegazette.com/2013/09/27/gov-branstad-driver-stopped-for-speeding-again/ kcrg.com/news/local/Branstads-SUV-Pulled-Over-For-Speeding-Again Thinkprogress.org … Continue reading →

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Iowa Accountability Project Launches

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Trish Nelson

AccountabilityIowa.org ‘Iowa Accountability Project’ Launched to Expose Misuse of Public Funds Project Launches With Request to Branstad Administration About Flawed Jobs Numbers Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Accountability Project, an effort by Progress Iowa to root out misuse of … Continue reading →

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Krause Criticizes Findley Appointment

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Bob Krause is exploring a run for governor of Iowa. I am not endorsing him or any other candidate as yet. I present this as a fine example of the arrogance with which Branstad has treated the people of Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Before We Go To War…..

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well, here we go again. The drums of war are beating. Stories of atrocities; stories of government run amok; stories of good guys and bad. Forgive me if I say that in my lifetime we have been down this path so … Continue reading →

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'Iowa Women Deserve Better' Rally

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES– From the desk of Matt Sinovic, executive director of Progress Iowa. Progress Iowa to hold “Iowa Women Deserve Better” rally at state capitol Featured speakers include Rep. Marti Anderson, Senator Jack Hatch, Rep. Tyler Olson, and Rep. Beth … Continue reading →

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Should Iowans Hear Gov. Branstad's Speech to ALEC?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Paul Deaton

From Matt Sinovic of Progress Iowa, Aug. 5, 2013. The Speech Gov. Terry Branstad Doesn’t Want You to Know About Branstad to deliver private address this week at the annual meeting of ALEC, the “stealth corporate lobbyist” front group DES … Continue reading →

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