14 Nov 2017

2018 Official Caucus and Convention Call*

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

*These dates are in accordance with the Iowa Code, Sections 43.92, and 43.4; and the Iowa Democratic Party Constitution, Article II Section 2 and Article VI Section 8.

14 Nov 2017

Governor takes bill action on Nov 9, 2017

By Elizabeth Tomev

SPRINGFIELD (Nov. 9, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bill:

Bill No.: SB 0734

An Act Concerning Local Government

Action: Vetoed

Veto Message for SB 734

November 9, 2017

To the Honorable Members of The Illinois Senate

100th General Assembly:

14 Nov 2017

Governor Reynolds Ignores Opportunity for Leadership in Schmett-Saudi Case

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
Reynolds is waiting on ‘third parties’ to tell her what to do about two of her fundraisers.
 
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.

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