IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Randy Feenstra’s Leaked Plan to Run for Governor

IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Randy Feenstra’s Leaked Plan to Run for Governor DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement on Randy Feenstra’s reported plan to run for Governor: “Whether in Washington or Des Moines, Congressman Randy Feenstra has been a reliable foot soldier for the misguided partisans and […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Congratulates New Iowa House Democratic Leader Brian Meyer

IDP Chair Rita Hart Congratulates New Iowa House Democratic Leader Brian Meyer DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement congratulating new Iowa House Democratic Leader Brian Meyer: “Congratulations to Brian Meyer in his new leadership role in the Iowa House. I look forward to working with Brian and his team […]

Do Iowa Republicans Support $500 Billion in Medicaid Cuts?

Do Iowa Republicans Support $500 Billion in Medicaid Cuts? Republicans in targeted seats suggest they’re ‘comfortable’ with $500 billion in Medicaid cuts Washington D.C. – As Congress tries to figure out its new budget, Republicans in unsafe seats have suggested they’re ‘comfortable’ with $500 billion in Medicaid cuts. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which […]

Republicans Struggle to Get Themselves Out of an Economic Mess They Created

Republicans Struggle to Get Themselves Out of an Economic Mess They Created With the Legislative Session Ending Today, Republicans Still Don’t Have A Finished Budget Des Moines – The legislative session is scheduled to end today. Republicans still haven’t passed a state budget because they can’t figure out how to get themselves out of an economic […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Reacts to Trump Shrinking U.S. Economy

IDP Chair Rita Hart Reacts to Trump Shrinking U.S. Economy DES MOINES – Under Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States had negative economic growth for the first time in three years. This is because of Trump’s unaffordable agenda that is shrinking the economy as Americans pull back spending amid skyrocketing prices. Under Republican leadership, Iowa’s economic growth […]

Iowa House Republicans Put On Show in Sham House Oversight Committee Meeting

Iowa House Republicans Put On Show in Sham House Oversight Committee Meeting The same House Republicans who voted for a corrupt bill that allows the Reynolds Administration to hide the abuse of taxpayer money are trying to cover their tracks DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Republicans deserve no applause for the political theatre they put on […]

Republicans Divided Over Medicaid Cuts

Republicans Divided Over Medicaid Cuts Behind Closed Doors the Fight to Gut Medicaid has Begun Washington D.C. – Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee had a closed-door meeting on Monday that lasted long into the night. Their issue; the coming cuts to Medicaid. Republicans plan to slash up to $880 billion from the program, but some […]

IDP Chair Rita Hart Releases Statement on Special Election Victory In House District 78

IDP Chair Rita Hart Releases Statement on Special Election Victory In House District 78 DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding tonight’s State House District 78 special election results: “Tonight Angel Ramirez,  nonprofit co-founder and community leader, won the election to represent House District 78. Her fit with the […]