Category Archives: Economy

Sunday Hodgepodge

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Should this be The Permanent Democratic Platform? from January 11,1944 but still fresh and still not fulfilled. When the next war ends….. Seeing The Light note to Matt Schultz: It is just as true here as in Wisconsin! In Memory … Continue reading →

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What Would The Greatest Generation Do?

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I will admit from the outset that I have not read Tom Brokaw’s book on “The Greatest Generation.” However, I have heard many discussions of those years and indeed did grow up in the home with parents from that generation. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Student Debt Ranks Sixth In The Nation

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Trish Nelson

USA Today looked at eight states in the U.S. that rank the highest for student debt. Ranking from #8 to #1 are: Vermont, Ohio, Iowa, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire. “Staying in the Midwest, we move on to … Continue reading →

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Courtney Report Feb. 24, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

STRONG WORKFORCE BUILDS A STRONG ECONOMY Senate Democrats want to put more Iowans back to work, strengthen our middle class and grow our state’s economy. Several proposals we’re working on would do just that. 1. Keep childcare affordable. Iowa is … Continue reading →

Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Jobs | Tagged catholic schools, human trafficking, medical cannabis, seniors, strong workforce, student poverty, texting | Comments Off

New Report: Minimum Wage Increase Would Bolster Iowa Economy

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: February 19th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 ‘Iowa Deserves a Raise’ finds that more than $270 million will be added to Iowa’s economy by raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour DES MOINES, IOWA — … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dave Bradley

As a member of the State Government Committee, I participated in a meeting with Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz. We wanted to know how three valid Iowa ballots in the 2012 election ended up not being counted. What we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Guest Posts, Jobs, Matt Schultz, Vote Fraud | Tagged liheap, mentoring, propane shortage | 2 Comments

Branstad Math

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Branstad Claims Gain but Iowa Loses Jobs In December Slide fullsize here http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: January 28th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowa sheds 2,400 jobs in latest workforce development report Gov. Branstad claims 3,700 were gained, a … Continue reading →

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Courtney Report

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I’ll be participating in as many local forums as I can get to this session. There are two this weekend and many more in the coming weeks. I look forward to seeing you and hearing your ideas. • Saturday, February … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality And Other Thoughts

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Internet Neutrality appears to be dead. If you want to know what that will mean in practical terms, I have been told to look at our current wasteland of a cable and satellite TV system. I suppose you could add … Continue reading →

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The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises: Broken, Broken, Broken, and Broken‏

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises: Broken, Broken, Broken, and Broken Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa today released ‘The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises’, an accounting of the promises made by Governor Branstad in advance of his 2014 ‘condition … Continue reading →

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