Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Six Week Abortion Ban Developments in the Iowa House
In light of the Iowa House Human Services Committee moving forward win an unconstitutional abortion ban, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price has released this statement: “The Republicans who voted today to strip Iowans of their right to make their own reproductive decisions, even in cases of rape and incest with no consideration for age, […]
*** ACTION ALERT *** GOP To Bring Up 6 Week Abortion Ban Thursday @ 2 pm
Tuesday, Republicans said their dangerous bill to ban abortion after 6 weeks was dead. Yesterday, they found a new way to keep it alive. Republican lawmakers in the House are using a procedural move in the Human Resources Committee to amend the 6 week abortion ban to a different bill (Senate File 359). We need […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the Election of New Senate Republican Leaders
Following the election of new Senate Republican leadership this morning, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price has released the following statement: “We wish Senator Jack Whitver the very best in his new role as the Senate Majority Leader, as well as the rest of his new leadership team. He certainly has many challenges ahead of […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price to Sioux City for Iowa Deserves Better Tour
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price will join concerned citizens and the Woodbury County Democrats for a discussion of the Reynolds Budget Crisis and other issues facing the state in the wake of the Governor’s relaunch of her campaign. SIOUX CITY, IA WHO: Woodbury County Democrats, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price WHAT: Press Availability, Iowa Deserves […]
Iowa Democratic Party to Hold Back to Blue Event in Sioux City
Tomorrow, President of Let America Vote Jason Kander will join Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price for a Back to Blue event in Sioux City. Back to Blue is a new initiative of the Iowa Democratic Party to increase local engagement and build resources for the 2018 election. Jason Kander will talk about the fight […]
Reynolds Fails Again to Lead on Sexual Harassment
Expressed “Faith” in Senator Bill Dix to Handle Sexual Harassment following $1.75 Million Lawsuit Today’s news about Senator Bill Dix’s inappropriate relationship with a lobbyist cast in to stark relief the lack of competent leadership on sexual harassment coming from the Republican caucus. It raises several questions for the Governor of our state, especially […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the Resignation of Republican Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix
In light of Republican Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix’s resignation this afternoon, Iowa Democratic Party released the following statement: “This is an unfortunate end for Senator Dix, one which clearly demonstrates that the Senate Republicans have done nothing, besides firing the victim, to address the serious issues of sexual harassment that continue to plague their […]
REYNOLDS BUDGET CRISIS UPDATE: Latest Revenue Estimating Conference Confirms No End in Sight for Reynolds Budget Crisis
Working and Middle Class Families will still face cuts from Reynolds, Republicans. The latest report from the Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference came out today with more bad news for Governor Reynolds and the working families she and her Republican allies in the legislature target with cuts. Despite estimated revenue gains, lawmakers will still have to […]
REYNOLDS RECORD: Extreme Partisanship Over Women’s Health
On International Women’s Day, the Iowa Democratic Party is reminding the women of Iowa of Governor Kim Reynolds’ record of putting partisan, special interests ahead of women’s health. The Iowa Senate recently passed what would be the most extreme anti-choice law in the nation, a bill that Reynolds’ own record suggests she would sign into law. Last […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day, Iowa Democratic Party Third Vice Chair June Owens released the following statement: “The strength, the power, the resiliency of women has never been on brighter display than it is in this moment, and there’s so much left for us to achieve for ourselves and for this world. This International […]