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Branstad tries to build support for voter ID, alleges non-existent voter fraud

by Sam Roecker

| Elections & Voting, Press Release
January 30, 2012

Governor teams up with Secretary Schultz on voter ID law DES MOINES – Announcing his support for Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s voter ID bill today, Governor Branstad tried to build the case for such a law by alleging that voter fraud has happened in the state, while failing to...
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Is Gov. Branstad distancing himself from an anti-bullying conference?

by Sam Roecker

| Education, Marriage Equality, Press Release
January 25, 2012

Administration doesn’t deny reports that they distanced themselves from LGBTQ event DES MOINES – The Branstad administration is not denying a report that it sought to remove its title from the “Iowa Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth,” leading many Iowans to question why the governor would distance himself from an...
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Branstad meets with GOP fundraisers on latest campaign tour

by Sam Roecker

| Education, Jobs & Economy, Press Release
January 13, 2012

Gov. travels to Cedar Rapids today, meets with Republican donors instead of taking message to Iowans DES MOINES – Governor Branstad’s latest tour, this time designed to promote his condition of the state address, takes him to Cedar Rapids today where he will meet with a prominent fundraising group instead...
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Branstad’s Overreach Hurts Iowa Communities

by Sam Roecker

| Jobs & Economy, Press Release
December 8, 2011

IDP Statement on Court Decision Ruling Governor’s Veto Unconstitutional DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky released the following statement applauding today’s court decision regarding Gov. Branstad’s veto of a bipartisan effort to keep Workforce Development office open: “Today’s court decision is the first step towards giving Iowans...
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DMR Ed Board: Branstad disregards openness pledge

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
December 6, 2011

When Gov. Terry Branstad was sworn into office in January, he listed transparency among the “principles that will guide my days as governor.” It’s time for the governor and his staff to reread this principle. They seem to have forgotten it.
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Branstad administration again fails at transparency

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
December 1, 2011

Meetings on nursing home safety kept private, may include industry lobbyists DES MOINES – After promising to increase transparency in state government, the Branstad administration continues to opt for closed meetings and secrecy around important discussions. The Des Moines Register reports Gov. Branstad’s office refuses to disclose whether lobbyists for...
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DMR: Democrats rip Branstad administration’s inquiry about rights group

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 3, 2011

Iowa Democrats took the Branstad administration to task Wednesday for exploring the idea of shutting down Disability Rights Iowa after the organization criticized the governor. “We expect better from government in Iowa,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky. “Going behind the scenes to pull funding from an organization that...
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Branstad’s agenda puts Iowans at risk

by Sam Roecker

| Health Care, Press Release
November 2, 2011

New details show Branstad sought to take funding from disability rights group DES MOINES – The Branstad administration sought to strip funding from Disability Rights Iowa after the governor was criticized for failing to protect senior citizens in nursing homes across the state. “We expect better from government in Iowa....
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Branstad’s defense of Scott Walker shows shared anti-worker agenda

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
October 27, 2011

DES MOINES – Governor Terry Branstad is standing by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in the face of criticism that the two governors share a similar anti-worker agenda. Instead of denying the charge, Branstad defended Walker and repeated the false claim that anti-worker legislation was necessary to fix budget problems in...
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Iowans are no stranger to Scott Walker’s anti-worker agenda

by Sam Roecker

| Jobs & Economy, Press Release
October 26, 2011

Walker visits the state today, bringing a familiar record DES MOINES – As Scott Walker visits Iowa today for a Heritage Foundation fundraiser, he brings a familiar anti-worker agenda that is nearly identical to that of Governor Terry Branstad. “While Scott Walker’s attack on working men and women in his...
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