11 Apr 2018

Majority Buries McCombie’s Constituent Initiatives in Subcommittee

By David Kubik

On Monday, April 9th HB 4588 and HB 4586 were scheduled to be heard in the House Judicial-Criminal Committee, but they were not allowed to be voted on.

Springfield, IL - 4/10/2018 - State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) released the following statement after common sense legislative measures to protect DCFS workers and adult protective service employees from assault were pulled and put in subcommittee to not be heard.

06 Apr 2018

Iowa Public Television to Hold Iowa Press Debate: Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

By Susan Ramsey

Live statewide broadcast Wednesday, May 16, 7 p.m.

Johnston, Iowa - Iowa Public Television will host an Iowa Press debate for the Iowa Democratic Gubernatorial Primary on Wednesday, May 16 at the Iowa Public Television studios in Johnston, Iowa. The 90 minute debate will begin at 7 p.m. in front of a live audience in the Maytag Auditorium. The program will air live on IPTV and be streamed online at Iptv.org.  

05 Apr 2018

Statement From Fred Hubbell On Chinese Tariffs Against Iowa Pork And Ethanol Exports

By Hubbell for Governor

Yesterday Chinese tariffs on U.S. pork and ethanol exports took effect, targeting Iowa’s $11 billion in agricultural exports and causing the cost of Iowa pork exports to tumble.

05 Apr 2018

Secretary of State Paul Pate statement on District Court’s ruling

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES - Polk County District Court Judge David May has issued a ruling regarding gubernatorial candidate Ron Corbett’s appeal to last week’s decision by the State Objection Panel to reject his nomination petitions. 

04 Apr 2018

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on SF 481, the bill that bans sanctuary cities

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement on Senate File 481:
“SF 481 makes it clear that Iowa’s fields of opportunity are only available to the white immigrants who moved here before the Republican Party embraced xenophobia. This bill addresses a problem that does not exist, wastes the tax payer funded time of our lawmakers, and it will make our communities less safe.

02 Mar 2018

Daniel Biss shares middle-class vision for Illinois while Pritzker, Kennedy recycle stale attacks

By Tom Elliott

CHICAGO, Ill. -- At tonight's debate, JB Pritzker launched hollow, hypocritical attacks against Daniel Biss, the only progressive middle-class candidate in the race with a record of supporting working families.

Biss on Pritzker’s hypocritical pension reform attacks

01 Mar 2018

Reps. Blum and Young Cause Health Care Premiums to Increase for Iowans

By Rachel Irwin

This week, the Urban Institute released a report showing that health care premiums will increase for Iowa families by as much 16 percent thanks to Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration. Reps. Blum, Young and the Republican Party must answer for this increase in middle class families’ costs.

28 Feb 2018

#HubHighlights Feb 18-24: Fred Calls For Caps And Sunsets For Every Tax Credit, Exemption And Deduction, Restoring Responsible Fiscal Leadership To Iowa

By Fred Hubbell for Governor

Amidst New Report, Fred Calls For Fiscal Impact Analysis And Caps And Sunsets For Every State Tax Credit, Deduction, And Exemption

Momentum For Team Hubbell Grows As Grassroots Supporters Share Fred’s Vision Across The State

22 Feb 2018

Boulton Lays Out Vision Forward for Iowa

By Jordan Sabine

“We need to take action now, to turn Iowa around and ensure working Iowans can reach their full potential here.” - State Senator Nate Boulton

22 Feb 2018

Biss campaign responds to cancellation of downstate debate

By Tom Elliott

February 19, 2018  - EVANSTON, Ill. Campaign Manager Abby Witt released the following statement in response to WCIA’s decision to cancel to only televised downstate debate.

“JB is borrowing a page from the billionaire playbook, avoiding debates and shunning reporters who ask tough questions.

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