Category Archives: Koch Brothers

Fill In The Blanks

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Often pictures convey complex thoughts much better and quicker than words ever can. Not only that, nearly every one who views a pictorial presentation takes away a different meaning:   Beginning with Teddy Roosevelt it has been over 100 years. … Continue reading →

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New Governor, Same As The Old Governor

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Dave Bradley

From Progress Iowa: Meet the new Governor, same as the old Governor. Kim Reynolds was just sworn in as Governor, taking over for Terry Branstad. http://reynoldsrecord.com/ What will be the difference between the two? Not much. Reynolds has been there … Continue reading →

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Town Meeting With Senator Joni Ernst 6:00 Today Elkader – Plus This Week’s Legislative Forums

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Trish Nelson

http://www.infonetiowa.org/calendar/events/ April 2017 04/10/2017 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Town Meeting with Congressman Young – Sidney 04/10/2017 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Town Meeting with US Senator Ernst – Elkader 04/11/2017 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Town Meeting with Congressman … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst: What A Waste Of A Seat

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Dave Bradley

There are but 100 senators in the whole country. They make daily decisions on your life and mine. They will at some point soon be deciding who can get medical care in this country, how much and from whom. That … 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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Progress Iowa Calls on Rep. Taylor to Recuse Himself from AFP Complaint

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

  Progress Iowa Calls On Rep. Rob Taylor To Recuse Himself From AFP Ethics Complaint Taylor Co-Hosted Event With Koch-Backed Americans for Prosperity Iowa This Week DES MOINES – Progress Iowa today called on Representative Rob Taylor to recuse himself … Continue reading →

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The Money, The Money, The Money

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Last week brought the not too stunning revelation that the Iowa legislature seems to be under the direction of Americans For Prosperity, a Koch brothers front group. Following the money, one of the most valuable lessons ever to learn in … Continue reading →

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SCREWED

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

I write this just after learning that the Iowa legislature has set the state back about a century as they strip public unions of almost all rights they have in the workplace. Republicans have their usual BS reasons why it … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans Don’t Know What Is In Their Union Busting Bill

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Trish Nelson

…because they didn’t write it… and apparently,  haven’t read it. From Iowa House Dems Facebook page Need more proof #ALEC #KochBros #AFP wrote the bill to gut collective bargaining behind closed doors without input from Iowans? Watch this. The Republican … Continue reading →

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What Gets Joni Ernst Excited?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Oil pipelines!   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she is “thrilled” with Donald Trump’s action to advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Well, good for her.  Looks like Iowa sent her to Washington to represent herself. 1380KCIM.com Ernst, who … Continue reading →

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