Category Archives: Courtney

Tom Courtney Is Running Again!

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Bradley

And now we move down to the lower levels of the election. At this level legislative action directly affects your life as they pass legislation that directly affects your taxes, whether you can return soda containers and other things like … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs State Senators Brase And Courtney Returned

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Don’t Forget Those State Races When You Vote! You can vote early now, so let’s get it done! Don’t forget that much of the impetus for the downgrading of American lifestyles has come from politicians not at the national level, … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report: The Medicaid Mess

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Dave Bradley

This came in late last weekend, but is still quite relevant. Governor Branstad and his compadres have totally botched this transition in their haste to start funneling our tax money to their donors. This was, of course, a change that … Continue reading →

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Share Your Medicaid Story – The Courtney Report

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Dave Bradley

This week we pull out one very important story from the Courtney Report. If you are involved with Medicaid in Iowa or know anyone who is, please share your story so that the the profitized system can be held accountable: … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums: Republicans Misdirect, Obfuscate

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Not many folks take advantage of the legislative forums that are held throughout the state during the legislative session. Usually these are held on Saturdays in cities and towns around the state. Members of the legislature for the area come … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Dave Bradley

The following are excerpts from Sen. Courtney’s newsletter. The full newsletter can be seen here. BIPARTISAN OVERSIGHT WILL PROTECT VULNERABLE IOWANS Despite its disappointing and troubling start, the Branstad-Reynolds Medicaid privatization plan is moving forward. Our job now is to … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Dave Bradley

The Iowa Legislature is back in session. We are quite happy to once again turn a corner of this blog over to excerpts from the newsletter of State Senator Tom Courtney and occasionally others. The full newsletter can be read … Continue reading →

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Feds Wisely Delay Iowa’s Medicaid Privatization‏

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Dave Bradley

The decision by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week to delay privatization of Iowa’s Medicaid program is a victory for Medicaid recipients and providers. Thousands of Iowans have been telling us this for months: the … Continue reading →

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HEALTH CARE CHANGES COULD HARM VULNERABLE IOWANS

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Many Iowans are expressing concern about Governor Branstad’s unilateral decision to privatize Iowa’s Medicaid program. If fully implemented, the Governor’s decision would have negative impacts on Iowa’s most vulnerable citizens and Iowa’s healthcare providers. I’m concerned that people in our … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report: School Funding And Mental Health Vetos

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dave Bradley

We haven’t had a Courtney Report for a while. This one is particularly timely since it concerns the Governor’s ill advised line item veto of of part of the school funding. This is an excerpt of the Courtney Report. To … Continue reading →

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