Category Archives: Iowa Legislature

Iowa Tobacco Control 2014

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Paul Deaton

When I was in the military, I bought my first and only packs of cigarettes. I tried a few puffs, and never had another. Tobacco control is a complicated issue that affects much of society, and has little to do … Continue reading →

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Why It Is Time For Legislators To Stand Up To Governor Branstad

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Trish Nelson

The following letter to the editor by David Johnson was published in the West Branch Times on January 24th. With the legislature back in session, we’ll soon be bombarded with letters from our elected officials in Des Moines, telling us … Continue reading →

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Branstad Cheerleads For Chris Christie On Iowa Taxpayers’ Dime

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Birds of a feather is about all you can say about this.  Here’s what happened:  The people in New Jersey who were supposed to be in charge, the Christie administration, shut down a public roadway for political payback, with complete … Continue reading →

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Opening Day: Peace + Justice = Love

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Today is the opening day of the 2014 Iowa legislative session. By most reports, our electeds on both sides of the aisle are already planning to be “efficient,” that is, cut out early or on time in order to hit … Continue reading →

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Iowans Support Minimum Wage Increases

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

NEW POLL: Iowans Support Minimum Wage Increase, Oppose Branstad Policies By Wide Margins Iowans believe the income gap between rich and poor is getting bigger, and most do not have an equal shot at getting ahead economically. Des Moines, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Will Dems Lay Down For Branstad?

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Here is my main takeaway from Tuesday’s elections: When Democrats fight, they win; when Democrats abandon their candidate, they lose. The difference between Virginia and New Jersey is a fighting Democratic Party. The difference between Chris Christie, re-elected Governor of … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I always want to hear your ideas for improving state government. After all, I work for you. You can e-mail or call me any time. You may also want to check out “Public Input: Improving State Government” on the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Special Election An Opportunity For Iowa Democrats

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

An important message for Democrats from Mike Gronstal: Last night, Iowa Republican State Senator Kent Sorenson resigned. This creates a vacancy in Senate District 13 that will be filled during a Special Election. We expect the Governor to announce a … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Dave Bradley

10 WAYS IOWA GOT SAFER IN 2013 Iowa is a pretty safe place. We rank among the 10 most peaceful states in America in the 2012 U.S. Peace Index report, which looks at homicide, violent crime, policing and prison rates. We … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Expanding affordable health care for more working Iowans was a top priority during the 2013 session. Our bipartisan work led to the Iowa Health & Wellness Plan. It’s Iowa’s approach to implementing the federal Affordable Care Act, which requires states … Continue reading →

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