14 Nov 2017

Fred Hubbell Releases New TV and First Radio Ad Addressing Mental Health Crisis, Highlighting Commitment To Fight For Quality Care For All Iowans

By Remi Yamamoto

Ads Feature Hubbells Stepping Up To Help Address Iowa's 'Brutal' Mental Health Crisis

Fred Hubbell: 'They’ve Got People In The Hallways Lying In Beds With No Place To Go. That’s Just Not How We Take Care Of People. That’s Not How We Build Our State.'

07 Nov 2017

Biss for Illinois launches new digital ad, "BSBS," denouncing unprecedented spending in gubernatorial race

By Tom Elliott

EVANSTON - This morning, Illinois State Senator and Democratic candidate for Governor Daniel Biss released a new digital ad, "BSBS." Modeled after a pharmaceutical commercial, the video speaks to voters frustrated with billionaires buying elections by highlighting the epidemic of "Big Spending Billionaire Syndrome," and presents middle-class progressive Daniel Biss as the cure.

07 Nov 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Launches Digital Ad Campaign on Reynolds Budget Crisis

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Continuing efforts to educate Iowa voters about the Reynolds Budget Crisis, the Iowa Democrats launched an aggressive new advertising campaign to hold Kim Reynolds accountable for the disastrous impact of her fiscal mismanagement.

07 Nov 2017

2017 Scott County Municipal Elections

By Roxanna Moritz

Polls Open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Most Polling Places. Polls Open from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. for Nine Smaller Cities. DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Roxanna Moritz announced today that all polling places in the cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, Blue Grass, Walcott, Long Grove and Riverdale will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 7, 2017. These cities have contested races and historically greater

02 Nov 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on AmeriHealth Caritas Pulling Out of Iowa

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Today, the Department of Human Services announced that the largest provider in Iowa’s private Medicaid program, AmeriHealth Caritas, would be pulling out of the state. Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement:

02 Nov 2017

Nate Boulton’s Statement on AmeriHealth Caritas’s Withdrawal from Iowa’s Managed Care System

By Jordan Sabine

Des Moines, IA - State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for governor, made the following statement after AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa Inc. withdrew from the Iowa Health Link managed care program.

02 Nov 2017

Statement from Fred Hubbell Following Governor Reynolds’ Disastrous Cuts to Medicaid And The AmeriHealth Withdrawal From Iowa’s Privatized Medicaid System

By Remi Yamamoto

Fred Hubbell, Democratic candidate for governor, released the following statement after the announcement of AmeriHealth’s departure from Governor Kim Reynolds’ privatized Medicaid system. AmeriHealth’s withdrawal, coupled with today’s announcement that Gov.

31 Oct 2017

Boulton Finishes Hometown Values Tour with Resounding Support

By Jordan Sabine

Des Moines, IA- State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for Governor, visited 26 rural Iowa counties in seven days during his Hometown Values Tour last week.

16 Oct 2017

Secretary of State Pate to conduct Iowa Youth Straw Poll on November 1

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is conducting the 2017 Iowa Youth Straw Poll in hundreds schools across Iowa on Wednesday, November 1. The goal of the Straw Poll is to engage students in a hands-on learning experience that will inspire them to participate in their community. Poll questions will include whether cities should allow the use and sale of fireworks, favorite school subject, favorite state university, and favorite superhero.

25 Sep 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Disability Caucus to Hold First Accessibility, Inclusion, and Outreach Conference

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
Des Moines, IA – Next month, the Iowa Democratic Party Disability Caucus will hold its first Accessibility, Inclusion, and Outreach Conference in Cedar Rapids.  

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