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Politics: Democratic Party Newsletter for 2023-03-19 ( 11 items )  
Montana Democratic Party: The Governor Just Signed a Billion Dollar Spending Spree in Tax Handouts to the Wealthy (10)
HELENA, Montana, March 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Monday, Governor Greg Gianforte signed his Billion Dollar Spending Spree into law - 8 spending bills bundled together to deliver massive tax handouts disproportionately to the wealthiest Montanans. In response, Montana Democratic Party Chair Robyn Driscoll released the following statement: "The Governor will try to paint these bills as 'historic' - and he's right. The state has never spent so much m more PR

Montana Seniors Save $1 Million+ in Prescription Drug Costs, Thanks to Tester's Inflation Reduction Act (10)
HELENA, Montana, March 18 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report yesterday showing the savings Montanans with Medicare will now see because the Inflation Reduction Act makes recommended Part D vaccines free for beneficiaries. Both Rep. Matt Rosendale and Senator Steve Daines voted against capping these out-of-pocket costs. Thanks to Senator Jon Tester's critical work in passing more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Calls Pledges to Protect Social Security and Medicare "Ludicrous" (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, during an interview with NBC's Noah Pransky this week, Governor Chris Sununu once again showed his true MAGA colors when he doubled down on his past support for ending Social Security and Medicare as we know them. Sununu called pledges to maintain the program as we know it "ludicrous" and, when asked, refused to rule out privatization -- an action that could cut cruci more PR

N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Supports Rolling Back Child Labor Protections (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Teen Vogue published a story highlighting Governor Chris Sununu's opposition to child labor protections in New Hampshire. This follows a story from the New Republic detailing his work to roll back protections for Granite State children and the labor laws that prevent their exploitation. Key Excerpts: * Following harrowing reports of child labor exploitation across  more PR

NHDP Chair Calls For Resignation of Violent NH GOP House Member Arrested Last Week (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 16, 2023: * * * Following the arrest of Representative Jeff Greeson for his attack on a snow plow driver, and subsequent videos depicting his violent behavior, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley has formally called for his resignation from the New Hampshire House of Representatives. NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "The silence from the NH GOP following the arrest of one more PR

NHDP Chair Statement on Manchester Mayor Announcing She Will Not Seek a Fourth Term (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 16, 2023: * * * Following the announcement that Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig will not seek a fourth term for the office of mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "On behalf of Democrats across the state, I want to offer my heartfelt gratitude to Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig for her incredible service to the people of Manchester. Th more PR

NHDP Statement on Mike Pence's Trip to New Hampshire (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 16, 2023: * * * As Mike Pence heads to New Hampshire today, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "As Mike Pence heads to New Hampshire, Granite Staters won't forget that he pushed forward Donald Trump's MAGA agenda as his wingman for four years. Pence has already shown us what his priorities are: banning abortion nationwide, repealing the Affordable Care Act inclu more PR

Texas Democratic Party: Chairman Hinojosa Releases Statement on State Takeover of Houston ISD (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 15, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement on the state takeover of Houston Independent School District: "For a party that claims to exemplify 'small government,' these Republican politicians sure have a strange way of respecting local control-- shoving their agendas down the throats of every local community and every family in their sights. Thi more PR

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: GOP STATE SENATE CANDIDATES ENDORSE BRINGING GUNS TO SCHOOL (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: During a forum of GOP contenders for the SD-12 Virginia Senate seat, it was widely agreed by the candidates (Sen. Amanda Chase, Sen. Glen Sturtevant, and Tina Ramirez) that Virginia's school children should be permitted to bring weapons of war into the classroom. Each of the three candidates opposed common sense gun safety legislation, like universal background checks and regulations on homemade gu more PR

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: GOP STATE SENATOR THREATENS TO MURDER DEMOCRATS (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 16 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republican State Senator and failed VA-07 congressional candidate, Bryce Reeves, has announced an upcoming fundraiser by threatening to murder Democrats. In an apparent reference to Paramount Network's streaming television series "Yellowstone," the GOP Senator advertises his plans to "Take Dems to the Train Station in 2023." In "Yellowstone," taking someone to the "train station" is understood to m more PR

Wisconsin Democrats on GOP Legislation to Leave Abortion Ban in Place (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 16 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 15, 2023: * * * Republican politicians in Madison introduced radical legislation seeking to cement Wisconsin's archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban and distract from Dan Kelly's extreme record on reproductive freedom and abortion access. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: "Any legislation that leaves Wisconsin's archaic 1849 abortion ban in place is  more PR