Category Archives: Education

Whatsamatta With Kansas? Lots!

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Catching up on some old reading I finally got around to reading Peter Fisher’s synopsis of the disastrous Kansas budget over at Iowa Fiscal Partnership. Justice Louis Brandeis once called states “the laboratories of democracy.” As the major laboratory for … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa Policy Project | Tagged grover norquist, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, tax cuts, Wisconsin | Comments Off

Hogg: Education The Biggest Difference Between The Parties

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Trish Nelson

From the Hogg Report: Today, I had a guest column appear in the Des Moines Register explaining that education is at the heart of the legislative stalemate and overtime session. You can review it at this web site: desmoinesregister.com/iowa-view The … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Iowa education budget, Iowa legislative session 2015 | 1 Comment

Statehouse News, School Funding Crisis Continues‏

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Ed. note: This week’s newsletter comes from the desk of Representative Kirsten Running-Marquard and the staff for Democratic members of the Iowa House. Although today is the “official” last day of Session, our work is not yet complete. Session is … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Education, Iowa legislature 2015, medical marijuana, Veterans | Tagged school funding, Vietnam veterans | Comments Off

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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Affordable College, Medicaid, Economic Development, The Courtney Report

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Note: this is an editted version of Senator Courtney’s newsletter. For the whol newsletter, please go here. ENSURING COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN AFFORD THE EDUCATION THEY NEED We’re working to keep college affordable so that all Iowans get the educational opportunities … Continue reading →

Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Iowa legislature 2015, Jobs, medicaid expansion | Tagged Iowa Mental Health closures | Comments Off

Name One Thing The Republican Party Has Done FOR Americans

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Ran across the above video last week and it made me think of Thom Hartmann’s challenge to his audience to name one thing, just one thing that the Republican Party has done FOR the good of the American people in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Corporate Greed, Economy, Education, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy | 1 Comment

A Sign Of Hope At West Des Moines Dowling

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Dave Bradley

The proverbial uprising in Indiana and Arkansas against legalizing discrimination based on a class of citizens last week was somewhat heartwarming. It has been amazing what Americans have let pass from our representatives both at a state and national level … Continue reading →

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Governor Endangers Vulnerable Iowans, School Funding, Workforce Development, Legislative News

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Dave Bradley

ed. note: This is an edited version of the Courtney newsletter. For the whole newsletter, please go here. SENATE: GOVERNOR’S PLAN MAY ENDANGER VULNERABLE IOWANS In January, Governor Branstad surprised Iowans by proposing to privatize almost all of Iowa’s Medicaid … Continue reading →

Posted in Branstad, Budget, Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, Jobs, medicaid expansion, middle-class, poverty | Tagged medicaid, school funding | Comments Off

School Funding, Payroll Debit Cards, Texting: The Courtney Report

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of the weekly newsletter from Senator Courtney. For the full newsletter, please go to his website CALL THE GOVERNOR: IOWA STUDENTS ARE WORTH MORE If the future of Iowa children, job creation and economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Iowa legislature 2015, Jobs | Tagged payroll debit cards, texting | Comments Off

Iowa’s Problem Of Priorities

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Once again the folks at Iowa Fiscal Partnership provide solid analysis on why Iowa is having trouble funding even its most basic services at a time when politicians of all stripes claim the economic outlook in this state is good. … Continue reading →

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