2011 April | Iowa Democratic Party

Missing from “Ask the Gov”: Education Funding, Voters’ Remorse, and the Tax Cut Veto

by Sam Roecker

| Blog post
April 29, 2011

Answering less than two percent of the questions asked by constituents, Governor Branstad’s first “Ask the Gov” segment left a few important questions unanswered. Branstad failed to address his demand for zero percent allowable growth to school districts for the first time in history. In recent weeks educators from across...
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Rep. Taylor continues to ignore the impact of zero percent on Sioux City

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
April 28, 2011

“Zero is Better” campaign ignores teacher layoffs, tax hikes DES MOINES – Rep. Jeremy Taylor (R-Sioux City) has taken to The Iowa Republican to defend his button campaign which argues that zero percent allowable growth is better for Iowa schools. In a column titled “The Button Bake-Sale” Rep. Taylor again...
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New poll: “voters are not happy with their new Republican Governor”

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
April 26, 2011

Public Policy Polling released the results of a poll of 1,109 Iowans conducted two weeks ago. It shows Governor Branstad slipping down to a 41% approval rating with 45% disapproving of his performance. After last week’s veto of a tax cut for almost a quarter million working Iowans, expect that...
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Rep. Jeremy Taylor’s math equals teacher layoffs, higher taxes

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
April 26, 2011

Unveils the House Republicans’ “Zero is Better” campaign DES MOINES – Zero percent allowable growth is better for education in Iowa, according to Iowa House Republicans and Rep. Jeremy Taylor (R-Sioux City), who passed out buttons supporting the campaign to fellow Republicans on Monday. The buttons, claim that zero allowable...
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Does Rick Santorum Support Judicial Impeachment Efforts?

by Sam Roecker

| Caucus, Marriage Equality, Press Release
April 25, 2011

As Presidential Candidate Tours State, Will He Continue To Support Right-Wing Efforts To Recall Judges? Des Moines — As presidential candidate Rick Santorum tours the state this week, will he continue to side with the extreme right-wing of the party and their efforts to impeach Iowa Supreme Court Justices? Last...
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Latham & King & AFF

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
April 21, 2011

The American Future Fund, a 501c4 organization dedicated to “advocating conservative, free market ideals” announced today that it was endorsing Congressmen Tom Latham and Steve King for re-election. This organization can raise unlimited amounts of money from undisclosed sources. During the last election cycle, The American Future Fund heavily targeted...
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Shady special interests rush to support King and Latham

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
April 21, 2011

Undisclosed donors once again threaten transparency DES MOINES – After spending millions on misleading attack ads against Iowa Democrats in 2010, the American Future Fund (AFF) has wasted no time in endorsing Steve King and Tom Latham in their reelection bids. “Once again, shady special interest groups are going to...
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Rep. Walt Rogers votes to close UNI job creation initiative

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
April 20, 2011

Votes no on budget amendment, citing the sale of his motorcycle DES MOINES – Citing his pay cut and decision to sell his Harley Davidson motorcycle, Rep. Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) voted to close the University of Northern Iowa’s Institute for Decision Making (IDM), a key job creation initiative in Cedar Falls....
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LIVE: President Obama at Facebook

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
April 20, 2011

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Governor Branstad’s ‘sacrifice’ and ‘unemployment’ claims debunked

by Sam Roecker

| Blog post
April 19, 2011

Earlier today Governor Branstad released his 2010 tax returns, shedding light on the “substantial financial sacrifice” and year of “unemployment” that he has used to defend his decision to take his full $130,000 salary and $52,000 taxpayer-funed pension. Unless you think $313,663 is what the average unemployed Iowan makes, the...
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Missing from “Ask the Gov”: Education Funding, Voters’ Remorse, and the Tax Cut Veto

Rep. Taylor continues to ignore the impact of zero percent on Sioux City

New poll: “voters are not happy with their new Republican Governor”

Rep. Jeremy Taylor’s math equals teacher layoffs, higher taxes

Does Rick Santorum Support Judicial Impeachment Efforts?

Latham & King & AFF

Shady special interests rush to support King and Latham

Rep. Walt Rogers votes to close UNI job creation initiative

LIVE: President Obama at Facebook

Governor Branstad’s ‘sacrifice’ and ‘unemployment’ claims debunked

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