Category Archives: Branstad

Major Fleets Converting To Natural Gas

  When we look behind the curtain of bad policies that remain stuck in place by Republican obstruction you will see that companies are gearing up for the future despite what policies are in place. For them, to be behind the … Continue reading

Posted in Branstad, Courtney | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Major Fleets Converting To Natural Gas

Does Branstad Want To Kill Medicaid?

Over the weekend I was giving some thought to how the Republicans have once more maneuvered Democrats into a situation where all but one option are pretty bad – should Democrats compromise to any meaningful degree on the Medicaid bill … Continue reading

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, medicaid expansion | Tagged | 2 Comments

A Reminder In Dallas

In case you had forgotten what the real source of our current mess is a huge reminder was opened in Dallas Thursday morning. Dedicated to the worst presidency overall in America’s history, a presidency that failed not just on one or … Continue reading

Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Labor, medicaid expansion | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Grassley: Dead Kids, NO! Dead Presidents, YES!

That is the message I take away from Grassley’s vote against very weak tea gun control legislation Wednesday. I can almost hear him thinking “Let’s see which side can pony up the big bucks for my vote.” And now Grassley is … Continue reading

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Charles Grassley, Jobs | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

What If Branstad’s Family Needed Medicaid?

One of my long held principles is that most people do not act on a problem until it directly affects them. If you have a job that was anything like mine, that was a principle that played out nearly every … Continue reading

Posted in Branstad, Health Care & Medicare, medicaid expansion | Tagged | 1 Comment

Going For The Republican Trifecta

Only Need An Anti-Woman Law To Fill The Sheet. Sometimes between sessions, I think about making out bingo cards or race track type cards for the next session just to at least have a couple of laughs while some of … Continue reading

Posted in Branstad, Labor, medicaid expansion | Tagged | Comments Off on Going For The Republican Trifecta

Gov. Branstad to Uninsured Iowans: You’re Cut Off

http://www.ProgressIowa.org Contact: Matt Sinovic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (515) 423-0530 MARCH 4TH, 2013 Iowans deserve apology from Branstad for comparing denying access to health care to closing down a cash bar. DES MOINES — During a press conference this morning where … Continue reading

Posted in Branstad, Health Care & Medicare, medicaid expansion | Comments Off on Gov. Branstad to Uninsured Iowans: You’re Cut Off

Too Poor To Shop At WalMart?

An internal memo that a Walmart VP sent out became public a couple weeks ago. In it a vice-president of Walmart made the observation that shoppers and purchases were off to the slowest year start in over seven years. Of course … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Branstad, medicaid expansion, Sequestration | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Too Poor To Shop At WalMart?

Branstad’s Brain

Iowa Senate Democrats met with Governor Branstad to plan continuing and possibly expanding health care for 150,000 Iowans.  There have been eight Republican governors who have put the needs of the residents of their state above political machinations.  These senators … Continue reading

Posted in Branstad | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

He Won’t Back Down

This is necessary viewing for those of you who who are sure Branstad will back down from his anti-Iowan position on Medicaid expansion. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1

Posted in Branstad | Tagged , | 1 Comment