ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2023: * * * According to new data, more than one million Georgians either applied for or were automatically deemed eligible for student debt loan relief under the Biden-Harris administration's relief plan. Ellie Schwartz, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement on these historic numbers. "For too long, student loan debt has been a barrier for millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As the 2024 GOP presidential primary draws closer, its potential contenders spent the weekend ramping up their attacks on one another to show the MAGA base that they're the most extreme candidate in the field. Donald Trump used his first major campaign trips to New Hampshire and South Carolina this weekend to bash Ron DeSantis over Florida's pandemic response, throw jabs at Nikki Haley, and continue to  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, today criticized the Republican supermajority at the statehouse for pushing legislation that attacks LGBTQ Hoosiers, expands an unregulated school choice system, and brings up a nothing burger on school dress codes. The Indiana GOP is presenting an agenda that promote more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a night that was inspiring and reflective, the Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee hosted its Celebration of Democratic Women on Thursday. Rep. Laura Smith (D - Helena) introduced five honorees who shared their stories about championing LGBTQ+ and women's rights, Native American justice, empowering workers, and energizing young voters. Honorees were nominated by Democrats throughout Mont more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Easy come, easy go. $1 Billion dollars. That's the price tag of Governor Gianforte's bundle of six tax handouts that he's urged Legislative Republicans to push through. The spending spree, if passed, will predominantly benefit the wealthy and ignore lower- and middle-class Montanans. Six Republican bills being pushed through the Legislature total nearly $1,000,000,000. But in truth, it is a massive one-t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the floor of the House yesterday, Rep. Fiona Nave (R - Columbus) went on a longwinded and callous rant against funding youth suicide prevention efforts, alleging that the most effective way to prevent youth suicide is putting money towards "two parent intact families" and complaining that the bill - HB 286 - was money spent "on taking care of somebody." We're not making this up. Here are Representati more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nevada State Democratic Party issued the following statement following the shocking murder of Tyre Nichols by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee: "There are no words that will ever capture the horror we're feeling following the release of bodycam footage showing the brutal beating and murder of Tyre Nichols," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer, "Our hearts break for his fami more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 2 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Oklahoma has been awarded the largest transportation grant in history, $85 million, to finish work on the Tulsa I-44/U.S. 75 interchange, thanks to Democrats and the Biden administration. "After Republican legislators and leaders have focused so much of their attention on culture wars and neglecting our state by squandering taxpayer's dollars and numerous budget cuts, President Biden continues t more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 2 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Monday Representative Melissa Provenzano (D-Tulsa) began her service on the Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) Oversight Committee. "One of our most important duties as state legislators is oversight of taxpayer dollars and ensuring we are using those resources efficiently," said Provenzano. "I'm honored the Speaker appointed me to the LOFT Oversight Committee so I can hel more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: This past weekend, the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee held its winter meetings in Harrisburg and endorsed multiple candidates for the 2023 cycle. Find the endorsements below: * Judge Daniel McCaffery was endorsed in the race for Pennsylvania Supreme Court * Judge Timika Lane and Jill Beck were endorsed for Pennsylvania Superior Court Chairman Street issued the following statement: "It w more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Youngkin's plan to award tax breaks to the richest Virginians and massive corporations, which is already facing an uphill battle in the General Assembly, isn't even wanted by the business community, according to GOP State Senator Tommy Norment. In an interview with WFXR News, the Republican Minority Leader Senator Tommy Norment said: "The corporate tax [cut] is going to be more challenging  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Tuesday, The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that Governor Glenn Youngkin's administration had failed to adequately appropriate funds to public school systems that rely partially on state funding, leaving local K-12 schools across the Commonwealth stranded with far less funding than they had been promised and for which they had budgeted. This avoidable human error has precipitated massive budgeta more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 3 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Dan Kelly continues to add to the chaos unraveling between the two GOP-backed candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time by refusing to commit to endorsing Jennifer Dorow should Dorow make it through the February primary. Kelly's rationale? He can't risk endorsing the next Brian Hagedorn--an otherwise stalwart right-wing justice who dared to vote against overturning the 2020 election at Trump's behes more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 2 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: While the far-right candidates in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court have been careful about getting too specific on the issues, new reporting this month provided some clarity into how the two Republican-backed candidates might come down on critical issues before the Court, including Wisconsin's 1849 criminal abortion ban and common sense gun safety reforms. Both Jennifer Dorow and Dan Kelly are unabashed more PR