Category Archives: iowa legislature 2022

The High Five!

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Dave Bradley

As the legislature grinds on, ProgressIowa sends these daily updates. We will post Friday’s weekly to remind us all of what Republicans are doing: Happy Friday! It has been another long week dealing with the divisive and harmful agenda of … Continue reading →

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Iowa Has A Choice For Governor

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Dave Bradley

 In a rather surprising editorial in the Des Moines Register last week John and Terri Hale wrote about encounters with former Iowans at various places around the country. After some banter, they said, a common theme came up: An example: … Continue reading →

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Killing Public Schools In Iowa?

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Once again the Iowa legislature is in session with an overwhelming Republican trifecta for passing bills. They have a wide majority in both Houses and a governor whose only concern seems to be pleasing the extreme right of the Republican … Continue reading →

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High Five: Progress Iowa’s Daily Take On Iowa News

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Progress Iowa adds a daily email take on what is happening in Iowa – and especially the legislature. This issue is from Friday. Much better than reading the mainstream media whose mission seems to be not pissing off Republicans. Thank … Continue reading →

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O Woe Is Iowa As The Legislature Revs Up

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Trying to focus in on an idea to pontificate about for the week and the only thing that keeps going through my mind is that the legislature has been let loose in Iowa again. Best I can figure, they are … Continue reading →

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Analysis Of Iowa Tax Proposals From Common Good Iowa

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Many of you may remember that the old think tank of iowpolicyproject.org updated itself into commongoodiowa.org. As before, they are the gold standard in Iowa for budget and tax policy analysis. With the legislature going full throttle and our news … Continue reading →

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