Category Archives: Jobs

The Courtney Report

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Dave Bradley

During the holidays, Iowans give back and help those in need. This year, the Legislature encouraged charitable giving by increasing tax credits for donations to the community foundations and providing $1 million for Iowa food banks. Those measures won’t be … Continue reading →

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Walmart Protest In Iowa City.

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Protesters gathered at the turn off to Walmart from Hwy. 1 in south Iowa City yesterday. They held signs to passing motorists and got many approving thumbs up and honks. One young man told one protester to go back to … Continue reading →

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Iowa 46th In Job Growth Under Governor Branstad

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org New Study Shows Iowa Ranks 46th In Job Growth Under Terry Branstad 2013 ranking announced just days after Branstad admitted the inaccuracy of his job creation claims Des Moines — Iowa ranks 46th out of 50 states in job … Continue reading →

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Eye-opening chart

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The charts below have been out on the internet recently. Not sure where they originated. But in a couple of simple pictures you can see that the so-called “free market” and unrestrained capitalism leads to solutions that are best for … Continue reading →

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Branstad Counts Funny

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

IPP Friends: How to Count Jobs‏ FRIENDS: Keeping Count of Iowa Jobs — Carefully Numbers are funny things. Except when they’re not. And when it comes to jobs, they are not something to be treated lightly. That’s why IPP today … Continue reading →

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A Loss for Words

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

What do you call it when the usual adjectives fail to adequately convey the true extent of the outrageousness of political policies? A prime example would be the repeated criticism by Republicans of the record number of people receiving food … Continue reading →

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Branstad Administration And Jobs

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: October 23rd, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Branstad Administration Ignores Open Records Request About Flawed Jobs Statistics 34 Days Have Passed Since Request; Iowa Open Records Law States Delay in Response ‘Shall Not Exceed’ 20 Days. … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Hits The Nail On The Head

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In a statement released late Wednesday night after the vote to avoid default, Congress member Dave Loebsack really hit the nail on the head: Loebsack Statement on Deal to Avert Defaulting and Stopping Needless Shutdown Washington, Oct 16 Congressman Dave … Continue reading →

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New Report Paints Bleak Picture for Iowa Women

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

‘The State of Women in America’ is latest in a series of studies showing the results of Governor Branstad’s failed economic policies   DES MOINES, IOWA — A report released today by the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAPAF) … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs SNAP

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I would normally not feature a message from IPP so shortly after doing so with their annual look at working Iowa. However, their treatment of  the Republican attempt to make millions of Americans and thousands of Iowans go hungry through … Continue reading →

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