Iowa Democratic Party Senior Caucus Chair Jean Pardee Releases Statement on the Anniversary of Social Security
Today, Iowa Democratic Party Senior Caucus Chair Jean Pardee released the following statement to mark the 82nd Anniversary of Social Security: “The American Dream doesn’t end with retirement. Eighty-two years ago, President Roosevelt made a promise to American workers that they could enjoy financial security in retirement. A promise that we, as Americans, would work […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Terror in Charlottesville
Today, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, Troy Price, released a statement condemning the acts of terrorism in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Words cannot describe the anger and sadness all of us are feeling after the senseless acts by white supremacists and and neo-nazis in Charlottesville this weekend. One of the defining beliefs of America is that […]
Iowa Democratic Party Releases Statement on the Victory of Representative-Elect Phil Miller in HD-82
Miller won the district by 10 points, making this election a 31 point shift in favor of Democrats since 2016. Iowa Democratic Party Chair, Troy Price, released the following statement after Representative-Elect Phil Miller’s victory in House District 82. “We are incredibly excited to congratulate Dr. Phil Miller on his victory tonight. The people of […]
Reynolds Roundup: Iowans Denounce Governor for Soft Response to Sexual Harassment Scandal
Reynolds treats $2.2 million judgment like “business as usual” This week Governor Kim Reynolds came under fire for her tepid response to the massive sexual harassment verdict roiling the statehouse and Republican Party. After $2.2 million was awarded to a former GOP staffer, Reynolds delivered a response that many in the state felt to be a […]
Reynolds Record: Passing the Buck to Iowa’s Farmers
Governor Kim Reynolds tried to blame Iowa farmers for the budget shortfall caused by her corporate tax breaks. Today, Governor Reynolds will address the Iowa Agricultural Summit, but in recent months, she has placed blame for the budget shortfall caused by her corporate tax breaks squarely on the shoulders of Iowa farmers. This fall, […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
To mark the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 this Sunday, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, Troy Price, released the following statement: “Attempts to deny Americans access to the ballot box should be met with vehement opposition from every single citizen, regardless of party. Safeguarding our democracy is not a partisan issue and […]
Reynolds Record: School Funding for 2017 “Laughably Insufficient”
Will Reynolds reiterate in her speech today that schools are “very fortunate” to receive one fourth of the funding they requested? Today, Governor Kim Reynolds is addressing the School Administrators of Iowa. However, throughout her tenure in the executive branch, Reynolds has been no friend to our schools or our children’s education. When students head […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the Passing of Norm Sterzenbach
Today, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, Troy Price, released the following statement on the passing of 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee Norm Sterzenbach: “We are deeply saddened by the news of Norm’s passing. As we all heard last night in his son’s tribute, Norm was not a man of many words. He was […]
Iowa Democratic Party Disability Caucus Marks the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Iowa Democratic Party’s Disability Caucus released the following statement and is encouraging supporters to attend the events below to honor the anniversary of Senator Tom Harkin’s Americans with Disabilities Act: “As we mark the 27th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), let us remember how far we have come and […]
Transgender Iowans Respond to President Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service Members
In the wake of President Trump’s Twitter announcement that he will ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, a coalition of Iowans identifying as transgender have released the following statement: “Our President’s attempt to exclude patriots who want to serve and protect our country because they are transgender is an act of cowardice. […]