**ICYMI** Quad City Times Editorial: Why does Gov. Reynolds suffer Steve King’s hate?
Congressman Steve King’s feud with the Parkland survivors is a black mark on the state of Iowa. Yet, Governor Reynolds has yet to say anything condemning King’s actions and still has him as the co-chair of her campaign. This weekend, the Quad City Times called Governor Reynolds out for her failure to stand up to hate. The […]
Reynolds Fails to Act for Rural Communities
As Governor Kim Reynolds heads through Western Iowa today, the Iowa Democratic Party is reminding rural voters that she has yet to take action on the Trump Tariffs endangering our farm economy, the heart of rural Iowa. Infuriated by Donald Trump’s stunt, China is considering a tariff on soybeans. Iowa is the second largest producer of […]
Impact of Reynolds Budget Crisis Cuts Hits Workforce Readiness First
Just a week after Governor Reynolds had her photo op with Ivanka Trump to brag about their supposed commitment to workforce readiness, she signed a bill that specifically targets the schools that will help us achieve that goal, while leaving her giveaways to corporations and Republican special interests that caused this budget crisis intact. Iowans who need […]
DNC Announces Iowa As Grant Recipient
Today the Democratic National Committee announced the Iowa Democratic Party as a recipient of a grant from the State Party Innovation Fund (SPIF), a first-of-its-kind, competitive grant program that incentivizes early organizing through state parties and supports efforts to engage local communities. The Iowa Democratic Party will receive $90,000, which will be used to help […]
Iowa Democratic Party Files FOIAs to Shed Light on Sexual Harassment at the Iowa Finance Authority
Following Governor Reynolds’ abrupt firing of Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison, the Iowa Democratic Party is asking for greater transparency around the circumstances of his termination through a Freedom of Information Act request. Despite her longtime friendship with the Director, Governor fired Jamison without a formal complaint being filed and without an official inquisition. […]
Reynolds Signs Steep Cuts to Education, Economic Development, Public Safety, Human Services, Justice
Reynolds Budget Crisis Strikes Again Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that slashes current fiscal year funding by millions for essential programs Iowans depend on. Her new cuts take away $11.5 million from Iowa’s Regents Universities and community colleges, $10 million from the state’s economic development authority, as well as millions from the departments of corrections, […]
Des Moines Register: Unanswered questions shade Gov. Kim Reynolds’ ‘strong message’ on sexual harassment
Governor Reynolds’ abrupt firing of Iowa Finance Authority Director and personal ally Dave Jamison left Iowans with many questions, particularly in light of how Reynolds’ actions were a significant departure from her previous responses to sexual harassment. Des Moines Register columnist Kathie Obradovich covers many of those critical questions in her most recent column. Excerpts from the […]
Reynolds’ Response to Sexual Harassment Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Today at her press conference, Governor Kim Reynolds’ defensive and cagey responses left Iowans with more questions than answers regarding her recent abrupt firing of a member of her administration for sexual harassment. Previously, Reynolds defended Senator Bill Dix’s notorious mishandling of sexual harassment in the Iowa Senate. She also refused to call on Governor […]
Kim Reynolds Does Nothing As Trump Tariffs Threaten Iowa’s Economy
Despite Governor Reynolds saying she takes “advantage of any opportunity to discuss trade initiatives with members of the Trump administration,” the White House has repeatedly attacked Iowa interests. Now, Trump’s ill-advised tariffs on China are threatening some of Iowa’s most critical industries: Infuriated by Donald Trump’s stunt, China is considering a tariff on soybeans. Iowa is […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price Schedule for 2018 Democratic County Conventions
On Saturday, March 24th, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price will head to several County Conventions convening in Western Iowa. Schedule can be found below. The Delegates to the County Convention are those Democrats who were elected as a Delegate at their precinct caucus on February 5th. Following the County Conventions, the next step in the […]