ICYMI: DMR Investigation Highlights Impact of Reynolds Budget Crisis on Iowa Towns
In a recent investigation, the Des Moines Register discovered that the Reynolds Budget Crisis, set into motion by the tax cuts then Lieutenant Governor Reynolds’ Administration enacted in 2013, is costing Iowa’s towns and cities millions of dollars, despite assurances that her massive corporate and special interest giveaways would not impact Iowa services. Thanks to the Reynolds […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Statewide School Board Elections
Following last night’s highly successful School Board elections, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the Democrats and progressive Iowans who earned a place on their local School Boards last night. These dedicated Iowans will help fight for our teachers, our schools, and […]
Iowa Democratic Party on Trump Rescinding DACA
In response to the Trump’s administration decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), created by President Obama in 2012 to protect immigrants who came to this country as children, Iowa Democratic Party Chair, Troy Price, released the following statement: “There are thousands of DACA recipients in the state of Iowa. Children who came […]
Iowa Democratic Party Stands With Labor
In honor of Labor Day and the Democratic Party’s continuing commitment to protecting the rights of Iowa workers and labor unions, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “The Iowa we love and fight for was created by hard-working men and women who knew the value of their labor and devoted it […]
Reynolds Budget Slashes Funding for Nursing Home Watchdog Agency Despite Reports of Abuse in Facilities
Governor Reynolds says agency should continue trying to do more with less. Today, Governor Kim Reynolds was asked about why she is cutting funds from the watchdog agency that monitors nursing homes when a national review just found that serious abuse is going unreported in those facilities. Her response was to imply that the salaries of the […]
Iowa Democratic Party Releases Statement on Trump’s Proposal to Ban Transgender Military Service Members
In light of recent developments in Donald Trump’s plan to ban transgender members of the military, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “This is yet another disgusting attempt from the White House to divide the American people. Trump’s Transgender Military Ban comes from a place of fear and hate. There is […]
REYNOLDS REPORT CARD: Broken Promises Leave Iowa Kids Behind
As kids head back to class this week, many will be walking into classrooms with more students and fewer resources than ever before. According to the Des Moines Register, schools needed a 3% increase in funding to maintain the same level of service they provided in 2016, but Governor Reynolds only produced a “miserable” 1.1 percent increase in K-12 funding […]
REYNOLDS REPORT CARD: There is “No Way” Iowa Families Can Afford More Education Cuts from Kim Reynolds
Today students at Iowa’s public universities head back to class with massive tuition increases hanging over their heads. Governor Reynolds said last week that there is “no way” Iowa families could afford those hikes. However, she failed to take responsibility for the fact that those hikes are a direct result of her budget cuts. She also failed […]
Des Moines Register Editorial “Reynolds’ Medicaid rhetoric does not reflect reality”
Today, the Des Moines Reigster called Governor Reynolds out for her misleading rhetoric about the privatization of Medicaid in Iowa. “After handing over management of the $4 billion Medicaid program to three for-profit companies last year, Iowans have filed hundreds of complaints, including many about losing access to care. Health providers have closed their doors. Iowans with disabilities have filed […]
Iowa Democratic Party Celebrates the Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment
Today, the Iowa Democratic Party celebrates the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The First Vice Chair of the Party, Andrea Phillips, released the following statement: “The 19th Amendment is not only a recognition of the equal status of women in civil society, but also our […]