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 […]
On the 7th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… A 40,000 Child Care Slot Shortfall
On the 7th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… A 40,000 Child Care Slot Shortfall DES MOINES, IA – On the seventh day of Christmas, Iowans did not receive seven swans a-swimming. Instead, they received a huge shortfall of child care slots. Iowa needs about 162,000 daycare slots to meet its current need, which […]
On the 6th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… Limited Access to Mental Health Care
On the 6th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… Limited Access to Mental Health Care DES MOINES, IA – On the sixth day of Christmas, Iowans didn’t receive six geese-a-laying. Instead, Republicans gifted them yet another ranking that puts Iowa last in the nation. This time, the low ranking is for the number of psychiatric […]
Mariannette Miller-Meeks Says She Wants to Ban Politicians From Trading Stocks. Why Hasn’t She Signed the Discharge Petition?
Mariannette Miller-Meeks Says She Wants to Ban Politicians From Trading Stocks. Why Hasn’t She Signed the Discharge Petition? DES MOINES, IA – Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks and profiting at Iowans’ expense. So why hasn’t she signed the discharge petition that would force a vote on a bill to ban members […]
December 5 Iowa Economic Round-up: Layoffs, Layoffs, Layoffs
December 5 Iowa Economic Round-up: Layoffs, Layoffs, Layoffs DES MOINES – Iowa’s economy has been ranked the worst in the country. Even Republicans concede Iowa’s is in a “recessionary economy.” Leaders at the Federal Reserve have warned that Iowa’s economy is particularly vulnerable to Republican tariffs and ongoing trade disputes. Iowa’s unemployment rate rose every month between March and August, according to […]
On the 5th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… The Worst State Economy in the U.S.
On the 5th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… The Worst State Economy in the U.S. DES MOINES, IA – On the fifth day of Christmas, Iowans didn’t receive five golden rings. Instead, Republicans gifted Iowans the worst state economy in the U.S. The ranking was based on economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential […]
On the 4th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… A Serious Lack of Women’s Health Care
On the 4th Day of Decline, the Iowa GOP Gave Us… A Serious Lack of Women’s Health Care DES MOINES, IA – On the fourth day of Christmas, Iowans didn’t receive four calling birds. Instead, Iowa Republicans have given them a serious lack of women’s health care. Iowa ranks 44th in the nation for physicians per capita, and dead […]