New House Majority Should Find Bipartisan Plans That Can Pass
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seems to be reneging on his pledge to bring bi-partisan criminal justice reform to the floor of the Senate... Read more.
GOP Tax Reform: Winners And Losers
As the Republican Congress wraps up its “Tax Reform and Jobs” bill, the committee and floor debates provide a stark contrast on how the two... Read more.
Tax Credits Run Amok: The Elephant In The Room
The Business Record described two projects that will receive the maximum of “brownfield” and “grayfield” Iowa Income Tax Credits. Brownfield credits are... Read more.
Iceland’s Energy Self-Sufficiency: Others Do It, So Why Not Iowa?
My wife, Toni, and I just returned from a trip that included a tour of a geothermal plant in Iceland. It is the third largest geothermal... Read more.
Iowa On Another Wild Goose Chase With Tax Incentives
The State of Iowa is again chasing a major employer for more jobs using massive tax incentives. The lure of 4,000 automobile manufacturing jobs with... Read more.
Congressman David Young’s Bogus 60 Second Surveys
Each week Congressman David Young sends out a “60 Second Survey” seeking the opinion of those who read his weekly newsletters. He should be commended... Read more.
The Next Message: Take America Back
Guest post from Tim Urban Donald Trump captured the anxieties of middle America with the theme MAKE AMERICAN GREAT AGAIN. America is already a great nation,... Read more.
Donald Trump’s Jobs Lie From The Debate
During the Presidential debate, Donald Trump repeated his contention that massive job losses have been lost in Ohio and Michigan due to bad trade deals... Read more.
Terry Branstad’s War On Workers
Terry Branstad joined the Tea Party with his reelection. It is apparent that his relentless effort to scale back government has a hidden agenda—not to... Read more.
Blum And Young Abuse Taxpayer Money To Promote Themselves
I received a mailer from Congressman David Young with a four-page description of potential frauds and scams that Iowans should avoid. It was very informative... Read more.