DNC Announces Iowa As Grant Recipient

Today the Democratic National Committee announced the Iowa Democratic Party as a recipient of a grant from the State Party Innovation Fund (SPIF), a first-of-its-kind, competitive grant program that incentivizes early organizing through state parties and supports efforts to engage local communities. The Iowa Democratic Party will receive $90,000, which will be used to help […]

Iowa Democratic Party Files FOIAs to Shed Light on Sexual Harassment at the Iowa Finance Authority

Following Governor Reynolds’ abrupt firing of Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison, the Iowa Democratic Party is asking for greater transparency around the circumstances of his termination through a Freedom of Information Act request. Despite her longtime friendship with the Director, Governor fired Jamison without a formal complaint being filed and without an official inquisition. […]

Reynolds Signs Steep Cuts to Education, Economic Development, Public Safety, Human Services, Justice

Reynolds Budget Crisis Strikes Again Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that slashes current fiscal year funding by millions for essential programs Iowans depend on. Her new cuts take away $11.5 million from Iowa’s Regents Universities and community colleges, $10 million from the state’s economic development authority, as well as millions from the departments of corrections, […]

Des Moines Register: Unanswered questions shade Gov. Kim Reynolds’ ‘strong message’ on sexual harassment

Governor Reynolds’ abrupt firing of Iowa Finance Authority Director and personal ally Dave Jamison left Iowans with many questions, particularly in light of how Reynolds’ actions were a significant departure from her previous responses to sexual harassment. Des Moines Register columnist Kathie Obradovich covers many of those critical questions in her most recent column. Excerpts from the […]

Reynolds’ Response to Sexual Harassment Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Today at her press conference, Governor Kim Reynolds’ defensive and cagey responses left Iowans with more questions than answers regarding her recent abrupt firing of a member of her administration for sexual harassment. Previously, Reynolds defended Senator Bill Dix’s notorious mishandling of sexual harassment in the Iowa Senate. She also refused to call on Governor […]

Kim Reynolds Does Nothing As Trump Tariffs Threaten Iowa’s Economy

Despite Governor Reynolds saying she takes “advantage of any opportunity to discuss trade initiatives with members of the Trump administration,” the White House has repeatedly attacked Iowa interests. Now, Trump’s ill-advised tariffs on China are threatening some of Iowa’s most critical industries: Infuriated by Donald Trump’s stunt, China is considering a tariff on soybeans. Iowa is […]

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price Schedule for 2018 Democratic County Conventions

On Saturday, March 24th, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price will head to several County Conventions convening in Western Iowa. Schedule can be found below. The Delegates to the County Convention are those Democrats who were elected as a Delegate at their precinct caucus on February 5th. Following the County Conventions, the next step in the […]

REYNOLDS RECORD: Iowa 49th in the Nation for Personal Income Growth in 2017

Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Personal Income Growth numbers for 2017 including the finding that Iowa had the second worst Personal Income Growth in the nation last year. This is yet one more example of why Reynolds’ economic policies have failed Iowa families. Reynolds and Branstad promised to grow incomes for Iowa families by 25%, but […]

CAUCUS TO CONVENTION: County Party Conventions to be Held Saturday, March 24

The 2018 County Conventions will be held on Saturday, March 24th. The Poweshiek Convention was held on March 17th. The Delegates to the County Convention are those Democrats who were elected as a Delegate at their precinct caucus on February 5th. Following the County Conventions, the next step in the Caucus to Convention process will be the […]

Iowa Democratic Party to Hold Back to Blue Event in Des Moines

On Sunday, CNN Political Commentator Bakari Sellers will join Iowa Democrats for a Back to Blue event in Des Moines. Back to Blue is a new initiative of the Iowa Democratic Party to increase local engagement and build resources for the 2018 election.  At 22, Bakari Sellers became the youngest African American elected official in […]