Iowa’s Economy Ranks 51st in the Nation Thanks to Republicans’ Failed Leadership

Iowa’s Economy Ranks 51st in the Nation Thanks to Republicans’ Failed Leadership Des Moines – In a newly released report, Iowa’s economy ranks 51st – dead last when put against every state in the nation and Washington, D.C. The report also places Iowa 51st in new startup activity and 50th in change among nonfarm payrolls. Early this […]

Week in Review: Iowa Republicans Fail to Defend their Big, Bad Budget Bill

Week in Review: Iowa Republicans Fail to Defend their Big, Bad Budget Bill Joni Ernst says ‘we all are going to die’ when told Republican-led SNAP, Medicaid cuts will kill people  Des Moines, IA — From Joni Ernst telling Iowans ‘we all are going to die’ when told Medicaid and SNAP cuts will kill people, to Ashley […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Ashley Hinson’s Vote to Cut Medicaid, SNAP

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Ashley Hinson’s Vote to Cut Medicaid, SNAP DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement regarding Ashley’s vote to cut Medicaid and SNAP and make life even harder for Iowans: “Ashley Hinson turned her back on her constituents this morning. As hundreds of thousands […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Vote to Cut Medicaid, SNAP

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Vote to Cut Medicaid, SNAP DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement regarding Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ vote to cut Medicaid and SNAP and pull a fast one on her own constituents: “Miller-Meeks promised that she’d protect Iowans’ Medicaid, but her vote this […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Randy Feenstra’s Vote to Cut Medicaid, SNAP

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Randy Feenstra’s Vote to Cut Medicaid, SNAP DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement regarding Randy Feenstra’s vote to cut Medicaid and SNAP and make life more expensive for Iowans: “As Iowans struggle with the second-slowest economic growth in the country and rising […]