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Branstad’s Strategy: Mislead about the past instead of finding solutions for the present
Now that Governor Branstad has wrapped up his taxpayer-funded campaign tour, you might think he’s taking a more involved role in budget negotiations and doing everything in his power to close the ongoing legislative session. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case. In an interview with the Associated Press yesterday, Branstad... -
The health, safety and well-being of talking points
After last Friday’s revelation that, despite what we were told, Governor Branstad’s administration had NOT produced any type of contingency plan in the event of a state government shutdown. Understandably, the media doesn’t like being given the bum steer. So when they asked the Governor’s spokesman what the dealio was,... -
Iowa Republicans aren’t negotiating in good faith.
Iowa Republicans aren’t negotiating in good faith. Democrats in the Senate, according to Senate Appropriations Chair Dvorsky, will be moving ahead with a budget that will meet several of the requests that Republicans have asked for: A general funding spending limitation of $5.999 billion A compromise on a two-year budget... -
GOP Consultant on Branstad: “A leader would have acted to prevent such gridlock”
Graham Gillette, a blogger for the Des Moines Register and communications consultant who has worked for Republicans like Gov. Branstad, criticizes the Governor’s handling of budget negotiations. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once said, “the task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to... -
Branstad’s new budget bill will still hurt Iowans
Despite Governor Branstad’s claim that his party is “working in good faith,” their new 600 page budget bill shows only limited compromises and still acts against the best interests of the people who they are supposed to represent. The new proposal would cut universal preschool funding by half, still leaving... -
Branstad launches misinformation tour today
Taxpayer-funded tour tries to sell massive cuts to education DES MOINES – Governor Branstad is taking his taxpayer-funded campaign tour to cities across Iowa today, where he is trying to build support for the Republican budget bill and massive cuts to education in the state. Governor Branstad has consistently misled... -
Branstad’s misinformation campaign tour shows unwillingness to negotiate
43-stop, taxpayer-funded campaign is a far cry from negotiating DES MOINES – Governor Terry Branstad has announced a 43-stop campaign tour across the state to continue spreading misinformation about Iowa’s financial outlook and demand massive cuts to state programs. Today’s announcement comes less than a week after Branstad canceled a... -
Iowa Republicans once again sidetracked by divisive, radical agenda
Frankenstein budget bill already focuses on a failed agenda DES MOINES – Iowa Republicans are once again sidetracked by a radical agenda instead of working towards a budget compromise that doesn’t endanger education in the state. Earlier today, Republican’s relaunched an attack on women’s rights by announcing plans to include... -
Branstad’s mandate has expired
Devastating education cuts clash with campaign pledge DES MOINES – Making Iowa schools the best in the nation was a key promise of Governor Branstad’s campaign. His campaign labeled him as the “education governor” and told voters that “our commitment to education must change by again putting Iowa’s children first.”...