Statement on Randy Feenstra Officially Launching Campaign for Governor 

Statement on Randy Feenstra Officially Launching Campaign for Governor  DES MOINES, IA – Today, weeks into a government shutdown that is leaving 700 Iowa National Guardsmen furloughed or working without pay, Congressman Randy Feenstra has officially announced his campaign to be Iowa’s next governor, joining an already-crowded field of insiders hoping to continue Iowa down […]

Miller-Meeks, Feenstra, Hinson fundraise during their vacation as shutdown drags on

Miller-Meeks, Feenstra, Hinson fundraise during their vacation as shutdown drags on  Federal workers missed a full paycheck Friday, insurance premiums spike and SNAP benefits run out Saturday, November 1  Washington, DC – The House of Representatives will be out of session for the sixth consecutive week this week. Meanwhile, Iowans are dealing with the fallouts of […]

ICYMI: Trump Supporters Disapprove of $40 Billion Argentina Bailout

ICYMI: Trump Supporters Disapprove of $40 Billion Argentina Bailout A new poll by The Economist and YouGov shows 48% of Trump voters disapprove of the Argentina Bailout Des Moines – A new poll by The Economist and YouGov found that almost half of 2024 Trump voters disapprove of Trump’s $40 billion plan to bail out Argentina.  More than half – […]

Trump’s New MAGA: Make Argentina Great Again

Trump’s New MAGA: Make Argentina Great Again As Iowa farmers lose their markets and the US Government bails out Argentina, Iowa’s congressional delegation is silent DES MOINES – Instead of helping Iowa farmers who are in trouble, the U.S. Government is busy bailing out Argentina with 40 billion dollars of taxpayer money at their expense.  Reminder: Iowa’s soybean farmers’ […]

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Promise to Raise Taxes on Working Iowans

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Promise to Raise Taxes on Working Iowans Republican candidates for governor are running on raising taxes DES MOINES – Republicans vying to be Iowa’s next governor seem to have one thing on their mind – raising taxes on working Iowans.  RADIO IOWA: Florida lawmakers have introduced a slate of bills this week that would […]

October 17 Iowa Economic Round-up: Iowa’s Revenue Falls

October 17 Iowa Economic Round-up: Iowa’s Revenue Falls Iowa’s economy has been ranked the worst in the country. President Trump’s own Bureau of Labor Statistics has put Iowa 49th in economic growth and 48th in personal income growth. Even Republicans concede Iowa is in a “recessionary economy.” Leaders at the Federal Reserve have warned that Iowa’s economy is particularly vulnerable […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Trump’s Bailout of Argentine Farmers

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Trump’s Bailout of Argentine Farmers DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement on Donald Trump’s $20 billion bailout of Argentina: “The $20 billion bailout of Argentina is a great deal for Wall Street speculators and Argentine politicians, and a disaster for Iowa […]