Reynolds Record: Passing the Buck to Iowa’s Farmers
Governor Kim Reynolds tried to blame Iowa farmers for the budget shortfall caused by her corporate tax breaks. Today, Governor Reynolds will address the Iowa Agricultural Summit, but in recent months, she has placed blame for the budget shortfall caused by her corporate tax breaks squarely on the shoulders of Iowa farmers. This fall, […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
To mark the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 this Sunday, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, Troy Price, released the following statement: “Attempts to deny Americans access to the ballot box should be met with vehement opposition from every single citizen, regardless of party. Safeguarding our democracy is not a partisan issue and […]
Reynolds Record: School Funding for 2017 “Laughably Insufficient”
Will Reynolds reiterate in her speech today that schools are “very fortunate” to receive one fourth of the funding they requested? Today, Governor Kim Reynolds is addressing the School Administrators of Iowa. However, throughout her tenure in the executive branch, Reynolds has been no friend to our schools or our children’s education. When students head […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the Passing of Norm Sterzenbach
Today, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, Troy Price, released the following statement on the passing of 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee Norm Sterzenbach: “We are deeply saddened by the news of Norm’s passing. As we all heard last night in his son’s tribute, Norm was not a man of many words. He was […]
Iowa Democratic Party Disability Caucus Marks the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Iowa Democratic Party’s Disability Caucus released the following statement and is encouraging supporters to attend the events below to honor the anniversary of Senator Tom Harkin’s Americans with Disabilities Act: “As we mark the 27th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), let us remember how far we have come and […]
Transgender Iowans Respond to President Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service Members
In the wake of President Trump’s Twitter announcement that he will ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, a coalition of Iowans identifying as transgender have released the following statement: “Our President’s attempt to exclude patriots who want to serve and protect our country because they are transgender is an act of cowardice. […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price Statement on Senate Health Care Vote
Today, following the health care vote in the Senate, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released this statement: “Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley have betrayed the trust of Iowa. So far, every proposed bill during this partisan repeal process has been a disaster for the thousands of Iowa families, people with disabilities, and retirees who […]
TROY PRICE ELECTED CHAIR OF THE IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Today Troy Price was elected the Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party by the Party’s State Central Committee. “Troy is exactly who we need leading the Party in this critical moment,” said Interim Chair and 1st Vice Chair Andrea Phillips. “He is someone who knows how to navigate tough campaigns and bring folks together. I am […]
Notice of a Special Meeting of the State Central Committee
The Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party has called a special meeting of the State Central Committee: Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 at 10:00am Machinists Hall (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) 2000 Walker St, Des Moines IA 50317 The purpose of this special meeting is to elect a new Chair […]
ICYMI – Reynolds on Repeal: Do Something, I Don’t Care What
In her weekly press conference, Governor Kim Reynolds made it quite clear that not only was she on board with the partisan revenge politics of ACA repeal in Washington, but that she also does not care about the particulars of those efforts, even if they hurt Iowans. Reynolds expressed frustration with her D.C. colleagues’ inability to come […]