Category Archives: Iowa Policy Project

Iowa Policy Project On The State Of The State

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Bradley

It is hard to squeeze out time to listen to things like the State of the State address given by the governor last Tuesday. However, when a person can’t listen it is nice to know that someone with deep knowledge … Continue reading →

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Race In The Heartland

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Dave Bradley

A new study by the Iowa Policy Project and other policy groups in the Midwest study the progress of race relations in the Midwest since the high water mark of Civil Rights action in the 1960s. The findings show progress … Continue reading →

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Iowans Declare September Labor Union Appreciation Month

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: August 29, 2019 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 More than 65 elected officials, organizations, and businesses support the effort to make September Labor Union Appreciation Month at thankaunion.com Des Moines, Iowa — Iowans are speaking out in support of … Continue reading →

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Iowa Policy Project: Is Iowa’s Job Situation As Good As It Appears?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Once again our friends at the Iowa Policy Project ferret out the reality behind the glossy glow of political rhetoric. The subject for today is whether what appears to be a good Iowa jobs report is actually as good as … Continue reading →

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Billboards Highlight Gutting Of Workers Compensation

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Dave Bradley

From Progress Iowa Wednesday: From: Matt Sinovic <matt@progressiowa.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 2:39 PM Subject: TOMORROW: Progress Iowa Launches “You’re Out of Luck” Billboards Targeting Cownie, Carlson For Gutting Workers Compensation  For Immediate Release: October 10, 2018 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 Progress Iowa … Continue reading →

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How Will You Spend Your Huge Tax Savings?

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Video about the Kansas experience. Note the similarity to Iowa’s new tax scam. About 4 minutes I can almost not contain my excitement! Wednesday, Kim Reynolds signed that giant tax cut into law! Holy Moly I’ll have more money every … Continue reading →

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Tuition Rising – Is Anyone Surprised?

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Brandon Borkovec over at Iowa Policy Project does a great analysis of the disappearing state support for our public institutions of higher education here in Iowa as the Board of Regents once again announced a rise in tuitions. Today’s announcement of … Continue reading →

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Iowa Policy Project Analyzes Senate Budget Bill

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Dave Bradley

As I have said so many times before, when it comes to thorough analysis on things fiscal in Iowa, no one comes close to the Iowa Policy Project and its partner Iowa Fiscal Partnership.   So when the Iowa state senate began … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Legacy

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Looks like Governor-For-Life Terry Branstad will soon be leaving us on that slow boat to China. Who cares how he gets there as long as he leaves. As he begins to leave we can look back briefly on what shape … Continue reading →

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IPP And Senator Dvorsky On The Budget Shortfall

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Last Monday Mike Owen the Executive Director of the Iowa Policy Project and Research Director Peter Fisher gave a presentation at the Moral Monday meeting March 13th. This video is about 40 minutes long. It is all very self-explanatory except … Continue reading →

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