Reynolds, Iowa Republicans Target Education in Attempt to Clean Up the Reynolds Budget Crisis
In their opening proposals for the legislative session, Governor Reynolds and Iowa Republicans put education on the chopping block to preserve the huge taxpayer handouts to special interests that led to the Reynolds Budget Crisis. “Iowa’s kids shouldn’t have to pay the tab for Governor Reynolds’ mismanagement of the budget, but that’s just what she […]
ICYMI: Republican Education Budget Chair Blames Reynolds Budget Crisis for Lack of School Funding
In an interview with KMALand, Republican State Representative Cecil Dolecheck, Chairman of the House Education Budget Committee, admitted that the Reynolds Budget Crisis is the reason Republicans in the State Legislature will not provide more funding to Iowa schools this year. From KMALand : In an interview on KMA’s “Morning Line” program Monday morning, State Representative Cecil Dolecheck says legislators […]
NEW POLL: Majority of Iowa Voters Looking for New Leadership, Race for Governor Wide Open
Reynolds’ Job Approval Rating Drops Below 50% A newly released Iowa Poll from the Des Moines Register shows that, despite Reynolds’ incumbency, the race for governor is wide open. Reynolds did not top 44% in matchups with any of her Democratic challengers, and a significant number persuadable voters remain undecided. Reynolds’ job approval rating also dropped by 4 […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on 2018 Caucuses
Tonight, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement about the 2018 Caucuses: “Tonight, we are incredibly grateful to the dedicated volunteers and Democrats who came out to participate in the Iowa Caucuses. Based on preliminary results with only two-thirds of precincts reporting, we’re excited to announce that tonight’s turnout beat both 2010 and 2014 […]
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Joint Statement from the Iowa Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Iowa on Inclement Weather
In light of today’s weather, the Republican Party of Iowa and the Iowa Democratic Party have issued the following joint statement about tonight’s caucuses: “The Iowa Caucuses will continue as planned this evening. We recognize the hardship that today’s weather could cause for some caucus-goers to get to their caucus site this evening. However, after reviewing Iowa Code […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price to Join Coalition of Educators and Labor Leaders at Cedar Falls Rally
WHO: Americans for Democratic Action, AFSCME Council 61, Hawkeye Area Labor Council; Iowa State Education Association, Teamsters Local 238, Indivisible SD32/HD63, UNI United Faculty, and Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price. WHERE: 6301 University Ave, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-5243, United States WHEN: Friday, February 2, 2018 WHY: Members of a number of organizations, including Americans for Democratic Action, AFSCME […]
Iowa Democratic Party Black Caucus Chair Jamie Woods Celebrates Beginning of Black History Month
Iowa Democratic Party Black Caucus Chair Jamie Woods released the following statement in celebration of the first day of Black History Month: “As we mark the beginning of Black History Month in this particularly divisive era, I want to express my gratitude and admiration for those in the African American community who have been pillars […]
ICYMI: Editorial Slams Gov. Reynolds for Budget Crisis Failures
“Iowa is broke. Its agencies are scrambling. Its educational system is bleeding. Medicaid is a shameful mess. And mental health services are wholly inadequate.” Today, the Quad City Times published a blistering editorialcriticizing Governor Reynolds for her mismanagement of the state budget and blatantly irresponsible policy priorities. Excerpts from the editorial can be found below. Quad City Times: Editorial: […]
Bipartisan Backlash: ReynoldsCare Draws Fire From Both Sides of the Aisle as Program Continues to Fail
Republicans and Democrats don’t often find common ground easily, but lawmakers are coming together in force to voice serious concerns about Reynolds’ management of the Medicaid system. “Legislators see the writing on the wall. They know ReynoldsCare is hurting Iowans and that we need to pursue drastic reform. It’s absolutely baffling that the Governor continues […]