Category Archives: Branstad

#QuitWhining Fallout: Senator Johnson Doubles Down, Calls for Privatizing Education

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release July 10, 2015 Contact: Josh Levitt jlevitt@iowademocrats.org Important Questions Remain: Will Iowa GOP Condemn Johnson’s Remarks? Do Iowa GOP leaders support Johnson’s Desire to Privatize Education? DES MOINES – The Iowa Republican Party hit a new low … Continue reading →

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Republican Brand Has A Bad Week

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Dave Bradley

It almost feels as if the people of Iowa were strung along in a little show of political theater around school funding. Republicans can now go back to their districts and claim that they were all about not spending money … Continue reading →

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Another Judicial Retention Fight Next Year?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Wouldn’t you have thought that after 3 judges were replaced by the new Terry Branstad that he and his party would pretty much get their way in the Iowa Supreme Court? Thus after appointing all the members of the Iowa … Continue reading →

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IDP Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision Affirming Women’s Right to Healthcare

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release June 19, 2015 Contact: Josh Levitt jlevitt@iowademocrats.org IDP Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision Affirming Women’s Right to Healthcare DES MOINES – IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire issued the following statement in response to a ruling by … Continue reading →

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Branstad Throws $21 Million At Egyptian Fertilizer Company While Telling Iowa Schools to F*** Off

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Trish Nelson

progressiowa.org Branstad Funds Orascom Instead of Schools DES MOINES — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today approved an additional $21.5 million in tax incentives for the Iowa Fertilizer Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Orascom Construction Industries. The total … Continue reading →

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“That Family Doesn’t Matter” – Life Next to A Hog Confinement

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Trish Nelson

“I didn’t even put in my garden this year.” You will need ear buds or headphones to listen to this video but it is incredible what you will hear. This woman describes stink so bad they can’t go outside, but … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Branstad – Iowans Get Burned In Worst Economic Deal Ever

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Trish Nelson

senate.iowa.gov/ “With the fertilizer plant roughly half finished, half of the 3,000 workers have been fired, through no fault of their own. Rather than find a way to re-hire those skilled, union workers, the company plans to bus in non-union … Continue reading →

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Pathetic Republican Action On School Funding

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Once again Iowa’s legislature becomes the laughing stock of Iowa through its lack of action concerning Iowa schools at all levels. Iowa was once the gold standard for schools in this country and stood well across the world. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Iowans Overwhelmingly Oppose Branstad Plan To Close MHIs

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From Progress Iowa We need your help to show Governor Branstad he can’t keep ignoring his constituents. An independent survey released today showed that Iowans oppose his plans to shut down mental health institutes in Clarinda and Mount … Continue reading →

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It’s Official: Republicans Totally Bankrupt On Ideas

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Dave Bradley

The fiasco in Indiana exposes the Republican Tea Party for what it has become – a party totally devoid of any ideas on issues, totally indifferent to the citizens of this country and totally committed to only one goal – … Continue reading →

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