Category Archives: Guest Posts

LTTE: Branstad Avoids Debates

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The following LTTE was submitted by Randy Naber of Muscatine. Randy is a retired teacher and a member of the Muscatine school board and a bowler. We want to encourage folks to please use the letters sections of their newspapers … Continue reading →

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ALERT: Families Should Call DNR Before Swimming During Labor Day Weekend

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Dave Bradley

August 28th, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Matt Sinovic Phone: (515) 423-0530 http://www.citizensforahealthyiowa.org An alarming number of Iowa beaches are rated ‘Swimming Not Recommended’ due to E. coli — Iowans can call (319) 353-2613 for the latest swimming advisories … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa Responds to Family Leadership Summit

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: August 9th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 “Iowa values were nowhere to be found today” Ames, Iowa — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the remarks made at today’s … Continue reading →

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Ernst Should Apologize Immediately

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Des Moines, IA — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement today, calling on State Senator Joni Ernst to apologize for characterizing the recent shooting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as an accident in last … Continue reading →

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Looking Back At The Session

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Once again we wish to thank Iowa Policy Project for their solid and in depth analysis on issues in the state of Iowa. We are quite lucky to have such a policy analysis group in a small state such as … 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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The Courtney Report

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The 21st century economy needs workers with postsecondary credentials and the ability to adapt to changing business needs. Apprenticeship programs prepare thousands of workers to fit that bill every year. Apprenticeships can help Iowans train in a trade, improve their … Continue reading →

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Let’s Write Some Letters!

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Dave Bradley

This election year the Republicans can dig deep into their nearly endless pockets. We don’t have those. What we do have is good policies, good candidates and access to newspaper Letter To The Editor sections. No better time to get … 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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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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