ICYMI: Iowa GOP creating a friendly workplace, for lawyers
“The governor picked politics over doing the right thing. But don’t worry, it happens all the time.” Iowa taxpayers are officially on the hook for 1.75 million dollars in the middle of a budget crisis because Iowa Senate Republicans lost a case in which they were accused of firing a woman for reporting sexual harassment. […]
ICYMI: Reynolds Dodges Serious Questions Over Potentially Illegal Borrowing of $13 Million from Iowa Taxpayers
It was another response straight out of the Reynolds playbook. After Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald informed Governor Reynolds that her plan to borrow $13 million from the economic emergency funds was not compliant with Iowa law, she dodged accountability and dismissed serious questions about her potentially illegal move. “It’s not shocking that Governor Reynolds brushed off […]
REYNOLDS RECORD: Governor Reynolds Failed Iowa Workers and Taxpayers in Senate Sexual Harassment Settlement
As the state of Iowa settled with former GOP aide Kirsten Anderson for 1.75 million dollars in her sexual harassment suit, it’s clear that Governor Kim Reynolds completely failed Iowa’s state employees and taxpayers. Since this case first came to light, Reynolds fully supported Senator Bill Dix. Today, Dix tried to brush off the severity of the situation, saying that “this kind […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price Calls on Senator Bill Dix to Resign
In the wake of his comments to the Des Moines Register about sexual harassment in the state government, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price is calling on Senator Bill Dix to resign: “Senator Dix needs to resign. ‘It happens all the time’ is neither an appropriate response nor an accurate one to sexual harassment in the workplace. His lack […]
#TBT: Kim Reynolds, Champion of… Budget Transparency?
It appears that being in the executive branch for seven years has changed Governor Reynolds’ tune on budget transparency. In honor of Kim Reynolds’ latest budgetary disaster, the Iowa Democratic Party is throwing it back to her 2008 Senate campaign when Reynolds specifically called out the need for “accountability and transparency in the budgeting process.” Ironically, […]
REYNOLDS REPORT CARD: Reynolds Tells Cash-Strapped Universities to Raise Tuition on Iowa Families
Yesterday, at an event on college affordability of all places, Governor Reynolds actually told Iowa’s Regents Universities that they should hike up tuition in light of the Reynolds Budget Crisis, a move that would put higher education further out of reach for hardworking Iowa families. Answering a question on her budget crisis’ impact on higher […]
Iowa Democratic Party Holds Firm in Fight to Protect Iowa Voting Rights
In recognition of National Voter Registration Day, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement on voting rights in Iowa: “The right for every American to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. Exercising that right levels the playing field and ensures that every person in this country – regardless of who you […]
VOTER REGISTRATION DAY REMINDER: Reynolds, Pate & the Politically Motivated Push to Disenfranchise Iowa Voters
Voter I.D. laws poised to cost our already cash-strapped State millions, while Russian hack attempt swept under the rug. Today, on Voter Registration Day, the Iowa Democratic Party is reminding Iowa residents of Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate’s work to disenfranchise Iowa voters. Their active support of policies to limit access to the […]
Republican Party of Iowa and Iowa Democratic Party Announce 2018 Caucus to Convention Dates
The Republican Party of Iowa and the Iowa Democratic Party have officially set the dates for the 2018 Caucus to Convention process. “The Iowa caucuses represent the very best of American democracy. As we head into 2018, Iowa Republicans and Democrats are glad to renew our continued commitment to a fair, open and honest caucus to […]
Iowa Democratic Party Disability Caucus to Hold First Accessibility, Inclusion, and Outreach Conference
Next month, the Iowa Democratic Party Disability Caucus will hold its first Accessibility, Inclusion, and Outreach Conference in Cedar Rapids. Spearheaded by Disability Caucus under the leadership of Chair Catherine Crist, the conference will teach activists how to communicate effectively with legislators, self-advocate, and participate in the structure of the Democratic Party. Campaigns and organizers […]