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While Democrats Fight to Protect Iowan’s Health Care, King and Latham Want You to Give It Back
by Stacey Walker May 16, 2013For Immediate release: Contact: May 16, 2013 Troy Price, 515.975.5478 WHILE DEMOCRATS FIGHT TO PROTECT IOWANS’ HEALTH CARE, KING AND LATHAM WANT YOU TO GIVE IT BACK If Republicans have their way Iowans would be on the hook for millions of dollars DES MOINES – The Republican-controlled... -
Terry Branstad Wants to Pocket More of Your Money
by Stacey Walker May 16, 2013For Immediate release: Contact: May 16, 2013 Troy Price, 515.975.5478 TERRY BRANSTAD WANTS TO POCKET MORE OF YOUR MONEY Governor drops last minute bill to raise his pay by over $10,000 while funding for schools, health care remains up in the air DES MOINES – With the legislative... -
IOWA DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF APPOINTED AUDITOR MOSIMAN
by Stacey Walker May 14, 2013For Immediate release: Contact: Troy Price, 515.975.5478 May 14, 2013 IOWA DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF APPOINTED AUDITOR MOSIMAN Spent more than $1000 of campaign funds for personal expense while not holding or running for elected office DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Troy Price today sent... -
IDP THANKS GOVS VILSACK, CULVER FOR TODAYS WIND ENERGY ANNOUNCEMENT
by Stacey Walker May 8, 2013For Immediate Release: May 8, 2013 CONTACT: Troy Price 515.975.5478 DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair, Representative Tyler Olson today issued the following statement after MidAmerican Energy announced they will be investing $1.9 billion in wind energy in Iowa. “Today is a great day for the state of Iowa... -
IDP Calls on Branstad to Explain “Outrageous” Travel Costs by Economic Development Director
by Troy Price April 26, 2013DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Troy Price issued the following statement after a WHO-TV investigation revealed that Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham spent more than $75,000 in taxpayer dollars on lavish trips around the country and abroad. “This is an outrageous use of state taxpayer dollars,”... -
As King Weighs Senate Bid, IDP Launches WhyKingWontRun.com
by Troy Price April 26, 2013As King Weighs Senate Bid, IDP Launches WhyKingWontRun.com DES MOINES – The Iowa Democratic Party has launched WhyKingWontRun.com to highlight Congressman Steve King’s history of outrageous statements that will likely prevent him from attempting a bid for U.S. Senate in 2014. “While Congressman King is enjoying his time in... -
Statement from IDP Chair Tyler Olson on Medicaid Expansion Public Hearing
by IDP Staff April 16, 2013DES MOINES — Iowans from across the state tonight came to the Iowa House to participate in a public hearing on Medicaid Expansion, with a majority of those signed up (56-17) to speak in favor of extending health care to 150,000 Iowans. Iowa Democratic Party Chair and State Representative Tyler... -
Rogers, House Republicans Turn Back Bi-partisan Jobs Initiative at UNI
by IDP Staff April 16, 2013Des Moines, Iowa – In another hit to UNI and local businesses, State Representative Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) joined House Republicans in voting down a new, bi-partisan jobs initiative at the University of Northern Iowa, called Economic Gardening (EG). “Rep. Rogers’ vote against UNI and Iowa small businesses today is... -
House Republicans Fail Iowans
by IDP Staff April 4, 2013DES MOINES – The second legislative funnel week came to an end this week, and with it ended the chance for several common-sense pieces of legislation that would benefit Iowans. These bills died for one reason – House Republicans. Bills that Republicans failed to advance this year in the legislature... -
Reckless Steve King Budget Puts Iowa Seniors At Risk
by Michael Hunt March 19, 2013DES MOINES - On the heels of Congressman King’s CPAC love fest in Washington, DC, last weekend, his Republican Study Committee has released their radical FY2014 federal budget. This budget proposal uses the same false assumptions and funny math as the Paul Ryan budget such as eliminating Obamacare. Just like the...
Articles and blog posts from around Iowa. Links will take you away from IowaDemocrats.org.
Statement from Tyler Olson on Rand Paul’s recent visit to Iowa
IDP Calls on Branstad to Explain “Outrageous” Travel Costs by Economic Development Director
As King Weighs Senate Bid, IDP Launches WhyKingWontRun.com
Statement from IDP Chair Tyler Olson on Medicaid Expansion Public Hearing
Rogers, House Republicans Turn Back Bi-partisan Jobs Initiative at UNI
House Republicans Fail Iowans
Reckless Steve King Budget Puts Iowa Seniors At Risk
Des Moines Register editorial: Branstad’s health plan does little for Iowa’s poor
State and Federal Election Officials to Review Iowa Voting Investigation
Des Moines Register: Iowa group in Washington to host party on inauguration weekend
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While Democrats Fight to Protect Iowan’s Health Care, King and Latham Want You to Give It Back
by Stacey Walker May 16, 2013For Immediate release: Contact: May 16, 2013 Troy Price, 515.975.5478 WHILE DEMOCRATS FIGHT TO PROTECT IOWANS’ HEALTH CARE, KING AND LATHAM WANT YOU TO GIVE IT BACK If Republicans have their way Iowans would be on the hook for millions of dollars DES MOINES – The Republican-controlled... -
Terry Branstad Wants to Pocket More of Your Money
by Stacey Walker May 16, 2013For Immediate release: Contact: May 16, 2013 Troy Price, 515.975.5478 TERRY BRANSTAD WANTS TO POCKET MORE OF YOUR MONEY Governor drops last minute bill to raise his pay by over $10,000 while funding for schools, health care remains up in the air DES MOINES – With the legislative... -
IOWA DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF APPOINTED AUDITOR MOSIMAN
by Stacey Walker May 14, 2013For Immediate release: Contact: Troy Price, 515.975.5478 May 14, 2013 IOWA DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF APPOINTED AUDITOR MOSIMAN Spent more than $1000 of campaign funds for personal expense while not holding or running for elected office DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Troy Price today sent... -
Statement from Tyler Olson on Rand Paul’s recent visit to Iowa
by Stacey Walker May 11, 2013“We hope Sen. Paul enjoyed his time in Iowa and we are glad he had such a warm reception. But it is not surprising. There is no one that represents the current Republican Party better than Rand Paul. He says Republicans must reach out to moderates and independents, yet he... -
IDP THANKS GOVS VILSACK, CULVER FOR TODAYS WIND ENERGY ANNOUNCEMENT
by Stacey Walker May 8, 2013For Immediate Release: May 8, 2013 CONTACT: Troy Price 515.975.5478 DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair, Representative Tyler Olson today issued the following statement after MidAmerican Energy announced they will be investing $1.9 billion in wind energy in Iowa. “Today is a great day for the state of Iowa... -
IDP Calls on Branstad to Begin Investigation into Excessive Travel Costs by Economic Development Director
by Troy Price April 30, 2013DES MOINES – The Iowa Democratic Party today called on Governor Branstad to begin an internal investigation into his administration’s approval of nearly $75,000 in travel costs during one fiscal year incurred by Economic Development Director Debi Durham. “Iowa taxpayers deserve to know why Governor Branstad’s office approved Director Durham... -
IDP Calls on Branstad to Explain “Outrageous” Travel Costs by Economic Development Director
by Troy Price April 26, 2013DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Troy Price issued the following statement after a WHO-TV investigation revealed that Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham spent more than $75,000 in taxpayer dollars on lavish trips around the country and abroad. “This is an outrageous use of state taxpayer dollars,”... -
IDP Announces 2013 Hall of Fame Award Winners
by Troy Price April 23, 2013DES MOINES – The Iowa Democratic Party today announced the winners for the annual Hall of Fame Award Ceremony. Former Congressman Leonard Boswell will receive the Outstanding Elected Official Award and long-time Polk County Activist Ed Skinner will receive the Outstanding Supporter Award in a ceremony to be headlined by... -
IDP Chair Olson Calls on Governor Branstad to Denounce Comments by Republican Dennis Guth
by Troy Price April 22, 2013DES MOINES – Last week, after making some of the most harmful and homophobic comments to be heard in the state house Republican Senator Dennis Guth doubled down on his comments telling the Des Moines Register in a video on its website what several Republicans have come up to him... -
Matt Schultz Finally Tells the Truth about Voter ID
by IDP Staff April 17, 2013DES MOINES — Speaking to a group of conservative activists on Monday, Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz finally told Iowans the truth about why he is pushing so hard for voter ID laws in Iowa: There are a whole lot of issues that we care about: abortion, gay marriage,...