ICYMI: Senate rejects ACA funding and a Republican alternative with premiums set to spike
ICYMI: Senate rejects ACA funding and a Republican alternative with premiums set to spike DES MOINES, IA – Yesterday, Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley joined their Republican colleagues in voting against a bill that would have extended Affordable Care Act premiums for millions of Americans. On January 1, more than 117,000 Iowans are at risk of losing […]
On the 11th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… The Most Structurally Deficient Bridges in the Nation
On the 11th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us…The Most Structurally Deficient Bridges in the Nation DES MOINES, IA – On the eleventh day of Christmas, Iowans didn’t receive eleven swans a-swimming. Instead, Republicans gave Iowans the most structurally deficient bridges in the nation. Nearly a quarter of Iowa’s 18,000 bridges are considered to be in […]
Zach Nunn: “American farmers don’t want to be in a situation where they get a handout from the taxpayer.”
Zach Nunn: “American farmers don’t want to be in a situation where they get a handout from the taxpayer.” DES MOINES – While defending his support of Trump’s trade war back in April, Zach Nunn said: “American farmers don’t want to be in a situation where they get a handout from the taxpayer.” Now, Iowa […]
On the 10th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… A State That’s Quickly Slipping in National Business Rankings
On the 10th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us…A State That’s Quickly Slipping in National Business Rankings DES MOINES, IA – On the tenth day of Christmas, Iowans didn’t receive ten lords a-leaping. Instead, Republicans gave Iowans a state that’s quickly slipping in national business rankings. Iowa dropped 10 spots in CNBC’s Business Rankings in one year. CNBC’s […]
IDP Chair Rita Hart Releases Statement on Special Election In House District 7
IDP Chair Rita Hart Releases Statement on Special Election In House District 7 DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding tonight’s State House District 7 special election results: “Rachel Burns ran a gutsy and inspiring campaign, and the results of her hard work were clear tonight – overperforming by […]
Where’s Randy? No-Show Randy Feenstra Misses Another GOP Forum
Where’s Randy? No-Show Randy Feenstra Misses Another GOP Forum DES MOINES, IA – Another GOP candidate forum, another empty chair for No-Show Randy Feenstra. Just days after promising he would start showing up at forums with his fellow GOP candidates, Feenstra skipped out on another forum with the entire slate of Republican candidates for governor. At this point, it’s becoming […]
Today Marks the 800th Day Anniversary Since the Farm Bill Expired
Today Marks the 800th Day Anniversary Since the Farm Bill Expired Iowa’s Republican Representatives continue to fail rural Iowa Des Moines – Today marks the 800th day since the Farm Bill expired. That’s right — more than two years have gone by since the Farm Bill should have been replaced. Iowans haven’t seen a new and updated […]
On the 9th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… A Really Bad Environment for Teachers
On the 9th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… A Really Bad Environment for Teachers DES MOINES, IA – On the ninth day of Christmas, Iowans didn’t receive nine ladies dancing. Instead, Iowa Republicans scared away their teachers. Iowa is ranked the 44th worst state to teach in. The survey considered several factors, including compensation, […]
ICYMI: Majority Of Quad-City Businesses Say Tariffs Hurt Them, U.S. Economy
ICYMI: Majority Of Quad-City Businesses Say Tariffs Hurt Them, U.S. Economy DES MOINES – As Iowa businesses deal with an economy that has been ranked worst in the nation, a majority of business owners in the Quad-Cities agree that Republicans’ tariffs are bad for business. 61% of businesses said that the tariffs harmed their business, […]
On the 8th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… Some of the Lowest Hourly Wages in the Nation
On the 8th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… Some of the Lowest Hourly Wages in the Nation DES MOINES, IA – On the eighth day of Christmas, Iowans did not receive eight maids a-milking. Instead, Republicans gave Iowans some of the lowest hourly wages in the nation. Iowa ranks 44th in the country for […]