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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2023-02-12 ( 19 items )  
Arizona Democratic Party: Arizona Legislature Votes To Lift The AEL, Allowing School Districts Spend Dollars Previously Allocated For Just One Year (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Legislature voted to lift the school funding cap, or Aggregate Expenditure Limit for one year, which allows school districts to spend money previously allocated to them by the legislature and prevent mass school closures and staff layoffs across the state. "It was beyond disheartening to see 21 members of the Republican legislative caucus vote to defund our schools this year. With the passag more PR

Democratic Party of New Mexico Responds to President's 2023 State of the Union Address (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 9 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tonight, President Joe Biden recapped some of the landmark accomplishments from the first two years of his presidency and outlined priorities going forward. The Biden-Harris administration has delivered landmark achievements that have directly benefited New Mexican families. Just some of the major accomplishments of President Joe Biden's first two years include: * Historic job-creating legislati more PR

DNC Chair Harrison Touts President Biden's Record, Primary Calendar Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In case you missed it, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison hit national airwaves over the weekend and this morning to discuss the DNC's vote to approve the 2024 presidential nominating calendar, as well as President Biden's legislative wins and track record of delivering for the American people. WATCH: This calendar "does reflect the best of the Democratic Party and the best of America (https://www.youtube.com/watc more PR

Indiana Democratic Party: 2023 Session - Statehouse Democrats Deliver for Hoosiers while INGOP Pushes Culture Wars (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization advocating for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, criticized the Republican supermajority at the statehouse for pushing needless, partisan culture wars while statehouse Democrats are delivering for Hoosier families, students, and workers. This past month, the INGOP has progressed bills that attack LGBTQ Hoosiers, create divisive partis more PR

Michigan Democratic Party Launches Podcast: 'Party on the Peninsulas' (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party is excited to announce the launch of our podcast 'Party on the Peninsulas.' The weekly podcast will feature a quick summary of important developments in Lansing, Washington DC, and across the state, an update from the Chair of the Party, Lavora Barnes, and an interview with a Democratic leader. "The Michigan Democratic Party is thrilled to launch this podcast. It is anoth more PR

Michigan Democratic Party: Minority Leader Hall, Michigan Republicans Set To Turn Their Backs On Inflation Relief (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2023: After spending months on the campaign trail touting the need for inflation relief, House Minority Leader Matt Hall and Michigan Republicans are poised to turn their back on the voters and vote against Governor Whitmer and Michigan Democrats' tax relief plan which would put money directly in Michiganders' pockets. This development comes following a press conference this morning by Minor more PR

Michigan Democrats React To New 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary Calendar (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and MDP Chair Lavora Barnes, released the following statements on behalf of a coalition of the leading Democrats in the state, reacting to the new 2024 Democratic Primary calendar approved by the DNC today that puts Michigan #5 in the nation and #1 in the Midwest. In statement from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell said: "Senator Carl Levin is smiling down on  more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Republican State Senator Invites Designated Hate Group to Testify on Immigration Bill (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: State Senator Bill Gannon (R-Sandown) invited an attorney from an organization designated as a national hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center to testify on Senate Bill 132, for which he is prime sponsor. Leaders from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) -- the organization Sen. Gannon invited to testify -- have ties to white supremacist groups and eugenicists documen more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Wants You To Know He's Not a Moderate (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 11 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Chris Sununu joined POLITICO's "The Fifty: America's Governors" where he pushed back on claims that his potential 2024 Republican presidential opponents are "more conservative" than him and that he's "more moderate." He stated that he "would challenge anyone on second amendment rights, we're far and away the best" and touted his ranking as the most fiscally conservative governor in the count more PR

Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Responds to President Biden State of the Union Address (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 9 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * State of the Union response from Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb. President Biden can forever be called 'Jobs Biden' from this point forward. Historic job growth is happening under Biden in stark contrast to our economy under Trump. Democrats are delivering Made in the USA jobs from clean energy across Nebraska, to manufacturing semiconductors and steel in the Midwest.  more PR

NHDP Statement On DNC's Vote On The Primary Calendar (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2023: * * * In response to the DNC's vote today on the primary calendar, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "Despite today's vote, the fight is not over. As we have repeatedly pointed out, New Hampshire law requires us to hold the first-in-the-nation primary, and state Republican leaders have made clear that will not change. "We remain extremely c more PR

NHDP Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * In response to President Biden's State of the Union address tonight, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "Under the leadership of President Biden and New Hampshire's federal delegation, our country has seen unprecedented job creation, historic economic growth, and has successfully defended Medicare and Social Security from Republican attacks. "While  more PR

Ohio Democratic Party Statement Ahead Of The State Of The Union (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address. "Thanks to President Biden and Ohio Democrats like Sherrod Brown, Joyce Beatty, Shontel Brown, Marcy Kaptur, Greg Landsman and Emilia Sykes, the state of our union is strong. "From the new Intel plant to the Brent Spence Bridge, Ohio Democrats are creating good-paying jobs across the state that are going  more PR

PA DEMS CHAIRMAN STATEMENT ON SPECIAL ELECTIONS VICTORIES (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2023: * * * In response to Democrats' victories in the special elections to decide House Districts 32, 34, and 35, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Sharif Street issued the following statement. "Congratulations to Joe McAndrew, Abigail Salisbury, and Matt Gergely on becoming our newest members of the Pennsylvania State House. "We are incredibly proud of all of these victoriou more PR

STATEMENT: NH Federal Delegation Statement On DNC Primary Calendar Vote (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2023: * * * The New Hampshire Democratic Party released a statement from Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan, Congresswoman Annie Kuster, and Congressman Chris Pappas following the DNC's vote on the 2024 primary calendar: "The vote by the Democratic National Committee in Philadelphia is not the last word on the 2024 Presidential primary calendar. No party committe more PR

Virginia Democratic Party: Editorial Board - Youngkin's Handling of K-12 Funding Error Is Inexcusable (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Virginian-Pilot's editorial board recently penned a letter decrying Governor Youngkin's shameful budgeting error, costing K-12 public schools $201 million. This error is just the latest salvo in Youngkin's war on public education - whether it be through "incompetence or malevolence," as the editorial states. To date, the Youngkin administration has not shared a plan to amend their mistake. This c more PR

Virginia Democratic Party: Youngkin Claims China Is Buying Land "Adjacent" to Pentagon (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2023: Last night, Governor Youngkin appeared on Fox News for an interview on Laura Ingraham's Ingraham Angle. In his latest national media push in preparation for his 2024 presidential bid, Youngkin appeared unable to answer the most rudimentary question about how much land China is actually buying in Virginia - before suggesting that China was attempting to buy land "adjacent" to the Penta more PR

Wisconsin Democratic Party: Dan Kelly Escalates Feud With Jennifer Dorow (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Dan Kelly escalated his feud with Jennifer Dorow this week, doubling down on his refusal to commit to endorsing Dorow should she emerge from the Supreme Court primary because he doubts Dorow's conservative credentials. At a Dane County GOP meeting this week, Dan Kelly lamented Dorow's supposed unproven conservatism, complaining "there's no treatise, there's no law review article. There's not even an opinio more PR

Wisconsin Democratic Party: President Biden's Economic Agenda is Working for Wisconsin (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Yesterday, President Biden joined union workers in DeForest to promote how his economic agenda is working for Wisconsin by creating jobs and rebuilding our infrastructure. President Biden's agenda is already delivering real results for our state, and Wisconsinites are taking notice. To date, about $2.9 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been announced for Wisconsin projects, and  more PR