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Category Archives: Branstad
It's a Gatsby Kind of Summer
The story about the termination of Special Agent in Charge Larry Hedlund of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation won’t be going away soon. Ryan Foley of the Associated Press picked up the story, which is garnering some national attention. … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Iowa in the News
Tagged 2014 Midterm Election, Debi Durham, Larry Hedlund, terry branstad
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Oops – Steve King Accidentally Speaks The Truth
Every now and then some Republican loses their talking points and without those to guide them they accidentally tell the truth. Such a horrible misfortune befell our own Steve King this week. He was discussing immigration and he slipped and … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Corporate Greed, fracking, Obamacare, Republicn Policy, Steve King
Tagged IRS scandal, Robert Reich
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Is Governor Branstad Above The Law?
Governor Branstad gets away with endangering the public while a state trooper, Larry Hedlund, is put on administrative leave for doing his job. A state vehicle carrying Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds was clocked at 17 miles over … Continue reading
The Courtney Report
Expanding affordable health care for more working Iowans was a top priority during the 2013 session. Our bipartisan work led to the Iowa Health & Wellness Plan. It’s Iowa’s approach to implementing the federal Affordable Care Act, which requires states … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Courtney, Courtney Report, Health Care & Medicare, Iowa Legislature
Tagged Branstad vetoes, iowa driver's license, state parks
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National Report Detailing ALEC’s Assault On Public Schools
Iowa Featured In Report Read the report: http://bit.ly/ALECvKids FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowa featured in new national report detailing ALEC’s assault on public schools Report exposes the impact right-wing corporate front group ALEC … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Education
Tagged Ashford University, Bridgepoint Education, Greg Foristall, Matt Sinovic, public schools
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Dr. Branstad?
Their Freedom Is Controlling Your Life Last week Gov. Terry Branstad signed a law which gives him what must be the ultimate among those who desire to hold the control of others’ lives in their hands; he now has the … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Corporate Greed, marriage equality, Matt Schultz, Media Bias, medicaid expansion
Tagged control
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Big Moves Coming?
Well I heard someone on the radio give the old Republican cliche about states that cut their business taxes and/or regulations. “Iowa is open for business!” These are similar moves to what Walker did in Wisconsin. Last I looked, Walker’s Wisconsin … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Corporate Greed, Economy, gun control, Labor
Tagged mark twain, Newtown, open for business, prisons, quality of life, Redskins, Rick Renzi, schools
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Governor Branstad Given Power To Approve Abortions
Buried in Iowa’s Medicaid expansion legislation is an amendment that empowers Governor Branstad – who is not an MD – to determine if an abortion procedure was “medically necessary” for purposes of Medicaid reimbursements to abortion providers. U.S. law permits … Continue reading
Privatizing Education: Not Good
I came across this video by David Sirota discussing the how and why of privatizing our education system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2LJzEuodZw The Iowa legislature recently passed some education reform measures that were proposed in the most part by Gov. Branstad. Branstad is … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, ALEC, Branstad, Education
Tagged privatizing schools, public schools, Students First
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Republicans Lie? Surprise!
In a survey released Wednesday, Politifact noted that Republicans lie 3 times more than Democrats. This is based on a study of statements only since the beginning of Obama’s second term. Although I did not see this noted, I would … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Charles Grassley, Economy, Matt Schultz
Tagged bible, chicago school of ecomonics, lies, politifact
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