Grassley’s #GOPTaxScam Comments Insult Working Iowa and Reveal True Intent of GOP Tax Bill
Senator Grassley’s comments over the weekend reveal the truth behind the Republican’s motivation to pass this irresponsible, out of touch tax bill, which is an insult to working Iowans. Iowa Demcratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement on Grassley’s comments and the GOP Tax Bill. “Senator Grassley’s comments about the intent of the […]
Governor Reynolds Puts Party Politics Ahead of Iowa Taxpayers
Kim Reynolds Endorses GOP Tax Scam Despite Damage It Would Do to Working Iowans As the Senate prepares to vote on the Republicans’ tax scam bill to raise taxes on millions of working Americans, Governor Kim Reynolds is putting her political party and special interest backers ahead of Iowa families who would be hurt by this plan. […]
Reynolds To Ignore Budget Crisis on “Build A Better Iowa” Tour
This week, as Governor Reynolds travels around the state to cover up her real record of undermining Iowa’s fiscal and economic health, the Iowa Democratic Party will be reminding voters of her misplaced priorities and mismanagement that led to the state’s current budget crisis. At ReynoldsBudgetCrisis.org, Iowans can get the facts on the impact Reynolds’ crisis is having […]
Fall Gala Tonight!
If you have purchased tickets to tonight’s Fall Gala, here is some information to help you plan your evening: The event is at HyVee Hall: 730 3rd St, Des Moines IA All tickets will be available at Will Call starting at 4pm Will Call is located in front of Hall B (2nd level of HyVee Hall) Receptions begins at 5:30pm. Cash […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on State Senate Sexual Harassment Report
In the wake of the holiday weekend release of the State Senate’s sexual harassment report release, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “Shame on Senator Dix for covering up an unsafe working environment funded by Iowa taxpayers and shame on Governor Reynolds for putting partisan loyalty ahead of accountability. The release […]
Iowa GDP the Worst in the Nation Under Governor Kim Reynolds
Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth numbers for each state and found that Iowa’s GDP shrank by 0.7% in the second quarter, the worst growth numbers in the nation. This is particularly bad news in light of the Reynolds Budget Crisis, which was caused by special interest handouts that clearly failed to boost […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Senator Bill Dix’s Latest Actions on Sexual Harassment in the State Capitol
In the wake of yet another announcement from Senator Dix in regards to his largely secret and partisan plan to deal with sexual harassment in the State Capitol, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “Today’s announcement is yet another example of why Senator Bill Dix cannot be trusted as the leader […]
Iowa Democratic Party Raises Concerns About Reynolds’ Fiscal Priorities Ahead of Budget Hearings
As the state prepares for budget hearings, the Iowa Democratic Party reminds Iowans about their site ReynoldsBudgetCrisis.org, a resource to get the facts about Kim Reynolds’ budgetary mismanagement and misplaced priorities. “Make no mistake, the Reynolds Budget Crisis is not just bad luck or, as Governor Reynolds says, a slow farm economy. It is the result […]
TBT: Governor Reynolds Expresses “Faith” in Senator Bill Dix to Handle Sexual Harassment
In light of several announcements and explanations from Senator Bill Dix this week concerning sexual harassment in the State Senate, the Iowa Democratic Party is throwing it back to when Governor Reynolds gave Dix her full support following the verdict in the Kirsten Anderson case, which she still has not withdrawn. In the immediate aftermath of the […]
GOP TAX PLAN HURTS IOWA WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES
House Republicans, including Rod Blum, David Young, and Steve King, voted today increase taxes on middle class families and provide massive giveaways to billionaires and wealthy corporations. Currently, Senate Republicans are debating their tax plan in committee. The latest edition of their plan calls for permanent tax break for the richest, paid for by cutting health care and […]