Ottumwa Doctor Calls Out Randy Feenstra, IA Republicans for Gutting Rural Health Care
Ottumwa Doctor Calls Out Randy Feenstra, IA Republicans for Gutting Rural Health Care DES MOINES – In a new letter to the editor in the Ottumwa Courier, Peter Reiter, a retired doctor who worked at a clinic that closed due to Iowa Republicans voting to gut Medicaid and put rural hospitals on the chopping block […]
Iowa GOP Gov Candidates Pledge to Continue Kim Reynolds’ Failed Legacy
Iowa GOP Gov Candidates Pledge to Continue Kim Reynolds’ Failed Legacy DES MOINES – Kim Reynolds — the most unpopular governor in the country for two years running — is bringing her legacy tour to Davenport tonight, where her years of failing Iowans will be on full display. Reynolds’ unpopularity is no surprise thanks to […]
What Iowans Are Watching: Feenstra, Reynolds Called Out for Health Care Cuts in Des Moines
What Iowans Are Watching: Feenstra, Reynolds Called Out for Health Care Cuts in Des Moines DES MOINES – On Wednesday, Iowans in Des Moines gathered for the last stop of the Iowa Democratic Party’s “Decade of Denied Care” Tour. Speakers called out Feenstra’s vote to gut Medicaid and put rural hospitals on the chopping block, […]
Iowa Democrats Bring “Decade of Denied Care” Tour to Des Moines
Iowa Democrats Bring “Decade of Denied Care” Tour to Des Moines DES MOINES – Today the Iowa Democratic Party brought the “Decade of Denied Care” Tour to Des Moines, continuing to highlight Medicaid Awareness Month and how the last decade of one-party control has made it harder for Iowans to get the care they need. […]
Axios Des Moines: “Iowa Farmers Face Some of Their Toughest Times Since 1980s Crisis”
Axios Des Moines: “Iowa Farmers Face Some of Their Toughest Times Since 1980s Crisis” Axios Des Moines: “Falling Crop Prices and Stubbornly High Costs Are Squeezing Iowa Farmers” DES MOINES – Iowa farmers are facing one of their worst financial crises in decades, according to a new report from Axios Des Moines. Ashley Hinson’s support […]
MercyOne South Des Moines Ending Services Thanks to Iowa Republicans’ Vote to Gut Medicaid
MercyOne South Des Moines Ending Services Thanks to Iowa Republicans’ Vote to Gut Medicaid DES MOINES – MercyOne South Des Moines announced they will end urgent care and family medicine services on June 26, citing “cuts to Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement” that Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks all voted to pass. […]
IDP Chair Rita Hart Statement on GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate
IDP Chair Rita Hart Statement on GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate DES MOINES – Tonight, Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews squared off in the only televised debate of the Republican gubernatorial primary, while No-Show Randy Feenstra and longtime political insider Zach Lahn both refused to show up for Iowa voters. IDP Chair Rita Hart […]
What to Know About Tonight’s GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate
What to Know About Tonight’s GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate DES MOINES – Tonight, Iowa’s “unsettled,” “chaotic and competitive” gubernatorial primary will come to a head as Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews square off in Iowa PBS’ Republican primary debate — with two notable absences from No-Show Randy Feenstra and longtime political insider Zach […]
Gas Prices Jump Two Months after Hinson, GOP Delegation Miss E15 Deadline
Gas Prices Jump Two Months after Hinson, GOP Delegation Miss E15 Deadline KGAN: “Gas Prices Jump Nearly 16 Cents in Iowa Over the Last Week” Iowa Farmers Have Been Frustrated at the Inability of the State’s Leaders to Pass Bipartisan Year-Round E15 Legislation DES MOINES – It’s now been more than two months since Ashley […]
NEW: Ashley Hinson Votes for USDA Cuts, Hurting Iowa Farmers
NEW: Ashley Hinson Votes for USDA Cuts, Hurting Iowa Farmers WQAD: “House Panel Advances Scaled-Back USDA Cuts, Concern Still Apparent Among Iowa Farmers” WQAD: “[Maisah Khan, Policy and Partnership Manager at Regenerative Agriculture Foundation] Says Farmers Are Already Seeing Impacts at Local Farm Service Agency Offices, Which She Says Are Understaffed” DES MOINES – On […]