Category Archives: Economy

“We Are Willing To Fight For It!”

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Ladies and Gentlemen, Senator Elizabeth Warren at Netroots Nation last Saturday: If Reublicans take control of the senate, our country will once more be stopped from moving forward. Worse yet we will most likely go through two years of money … Continue reading →

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Immigrants In Iowa – From IPP

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Once more, the folks over at Iowa Policy Project take an hot button issue, take the emotion out of it and give us a sober fact based report. I certainly wish some of our politicians would take a cue from … Continue reading →

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Questions For Candidates In 2014

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

As we pass Independence Day and inch closer to the heavy political season (it never stops anymore) we need to get ready for the real job of a democracy. The past two years in particular have resulted in gridlock caused … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Dave Bradley

John Pollak is retiring after almost three decades helping keep the machinery of state government working smoothly as a nonpartisan legal services research analyst, drafter, editor and committee services administrator. He is dedicated to the ideal that good research and … Continue reading →

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58% Of Moms

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Dave Bradley

58% of single moms with children under the age of 5 are living in poverty. And that isn’t some national statistic, or happening in a far away place. These working moms are living in poverty right here in Iowa. Sunday … Continue reading →

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Work But No Jobs

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Dave Bradley

There are 63,000 bridges in this country that need structural repair. There are also a myriad of roads that need repair. There are also sewer lines and water lines that are needing to be replaced in nearly all of our … Continue reading →

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The Importance Of Economic And Social Factors

Posted on April 17, 2014 by bfiaralphscharnau

News reports often separate economic and social issues. Yet the term, socio-economic, dating back to the 1880s, indicates a linkage. And a strong political connection exists between economic and social issues. Recent public opinion polling shows that the economy, followed … Continue reading →

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Iowa Families Struggle to Meet Basic Needs‏

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Dave Bradley

FRIENDS: Today we put out the second installment of our Cost of Living in Iowa report, which found 1 in 6 Iowa households do not make what is needed for a basic-needs household budget (3 out of 5 single-parent households). … Continue reading →

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Keeping Iowa’s Debates Honest, Factual And In Perspective

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

FRIENDS: The Iowa Policy Project has been watching Iowa’s job picture for more than 10 years with a monthly review of the state’s job data as it is released. Along with our annual reports on The State of Working Iowa, … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

It was an honor to receive the Visionary Voice award March 19 from the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Abuse. The award was a result of my work as Justice Budget Chair to protect … Continue reading →

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