Category Archives: Jobs

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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58% Of Moms

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Dave Bradley

58% of single moms with children under the age of 5 are living in poverty. And that isn’t some national statistic, or happening in a far away place. These working moms are living in poverty right here in Iowa. Sunday … Continue reading →

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Work But No Jobs

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Dave Bradley

There are 63,000 bridges in this country that need structural repair. There are also a myriad of roads that need repair. There are also sewer lines and water lines that are needing to be replaced in nearly all of our … Continue reading →

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Keeping Iowa’s Debates Honest, Factual And In Perspective

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

FRIENDS: The Iowa Policy Project has been watching Iowa’s job picture for more than 10 years with a monthly review of the state’s job data as it is released. Along with our annual reports on The State of Working Iowa, … 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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Sunday Hodgepodge

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Should this be The Permanent Democratic Platform? from January 11,1944 but still fresh and still not fulfilled. When the next war ends….. Seeing The Light note to Matt Schultz: It is just as true here as in Wisconsin! In Memory … Continue reading →

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Why Republicans Must Lie

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I have now been around almost long enough to get Medicare, so I have actually seen much water go under the bridge. I have also been paying some amount of attention to what has gone on in our political world … Continue reading →

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What Would The Greatest Generation Do?

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I will admit from the outset that I have not read Tom Brokaw’s book on “The Greatest Generation.” However, I have heard many discussions of those years and indeed did grow up in the home with parents from that generation. … Continue reading →

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Courtney Report Feb. 24, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

STRONG WORKFORCE BUILDS A STRONG ECONOMY Senate Democrats want to put more Iowans back to work, strengthen our middle class and grow our state’s economy. Several proposals we’re working on would do just that. 1. Keep childcare affordable. Iowa is … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dave Bradley

As a member of the State Government Committee, I participated in a meeting with Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz. We wanted to know how three valid Iowa ballots in the 2012 election ended up not being counted. What we’ve … Continue reading →

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