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Category Archives: Jobs
69,000 Bridges Structurally Deficient In America – How Many Are In Iowa?
That is the number that Rachel Maddow cited the other night during her segment concerning bridge disrepair in America today. I went to Google to verify that number, and most of the citations were much higher than that. The map … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Jobs
Tagged bridges, demand economics, economy, infrastructre, internet, jobs, pray, US lagging
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Steve King Shirks Responsibility, Blames Victims
Are you a victim of the economic recession? Has your job been shipped overseas? Have you lost your job due to some other reason beyond your control and now because there are so few jobs out there, you can’t find … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Jobs, Steve King
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Harkin Labor Day Report: America’s Middle Class Needs Our Help
In Advance of President’s Address on Jobs, Labor Committee Chairman Releases Report Showing Why Government Investments in Middle Class are Critical WASHINGTON – As the nation prepares to honor America’s workers this weekend, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Economy, Jobs, Labor, Tom Harkin
Tagged economy, government, Harkin, investment, jobs, middle class
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How President Obama Will Deliver Jobs Without Congress
The Atlantic –
The president has asked federal agencies to find solutions on their own. His message to lawmakers: We can do this without you.
President Obama is either fed up with Congress or he’s testing his own administration’s mettle. Or both.
On Wednesday, Obama took a now-familiar path in adopting a program–this time a jobs and infrastructure effort–that can happen entirely within his domain. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Congress, Jobs, President Obama
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Jobs, Justice, And The American Dream National Symposium
We received this in our inbox yesterday from Democratic Strategist Friday’s national symposium on “Jobs, Justice and the American Dream” sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Martin Luther King Center can be viewed here in its entirety. Rev. Jessie Jackson was … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, Jobs
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Protestors Say Steve King Should Focus On Jobs
Citizens in Iowa’s 5th soon-to-be 4th congressional district are rising up. About a dozen protestors showed up outside Steve King’s congressional office in Sioux City last week. Complete with protest signs (“Ready to work!” “Where are the jobs?” “We are … Continue reading
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Vilsack Announces Plan To Put Iowans Back To Work
Spencer Daily Reporter –
Former Iowa First Lady and Fourth Congressional District candidate Christie Vilsack has announced a plan she believes will help put Americans back to work by doubling the number of apprentices. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Christie Vilsack, Jobs
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The Courtney Report
State Senator Tom Courtney is currently serving his third term in the Iowa Senate. He represents Senate District 44, which includes Des Moines and Louisa counties, and five precincts in Muscatine County. I believe that Iowa works best when Iowans … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Jobs
Tagged 2011 session, economy, Iowa, legislature, state government
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Iowa Jobs, The Post Office And Terry Branstad.
We got yet another look into the workings of the mind of Terry Branstad last week. One day he takes out his line-item veto pen and undoes some work that the legislature battled and battled over before coming to an … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Fiscal Crisis, Jobs
Tagged Branstad, cuts, Earned Income Tax Credit, jobs, post office, Workforce Development
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Tom Harkin: It Is Time To Stand Up For Our Values
We received this message from Iowa’s U.S. Senator Tom Harkin today. Both of Iowa’s senators and the 5 Iowa U.S. Representatives, Boswell, Braley, Loebsack, King and Latham, voted against the recently passed deficit reduction bill proving that President Obama is … Continue reading
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