SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 27 -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association issued the following news release: The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced that California dealer Howard Hakes will serve as its 2019 chairman. Hakes, who is the president of Hitchcock Automotive Resources in the City of Industry, CA, officially accepted the position at AIADA's 49th Annual Meeting and Luncheon, held today in San Francisco, CA. During his rem  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 1 -- The Georgia Republican Party issued the following news: This week, state Sen. Jen Jordan (D-Atlanta) believes majority rule is sacrosanct. Just two weeks ago, the Atlanta Democrat saw majority rule as a sexist attack on democracy. "Sen. Jordan's principles clearly do not exist beyond situational ethics," said Georgia Republican Party First Vice Chair Carolyn Fisher. "According to the senator, when Republicans are in control, decisions are supposed to be bipartisan.   more

LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bucknell University issued the following news: The record-long government shutdown dropped President Trump's approval rating to its lowest level in more than a year at 34 percent according to the latest survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. And a recent Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP) survey suggests that Trump's presidency was already signaling trouble for the Republican Party before the shutdown, particularly am  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release: The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee recently welcomed two former Democrat elected officials to the ALGOP: Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain and Tax Assessor Thad Moore, Jr. Jackie Gay, Escambia County GOP Chairman, made the following statement regarding the new Party members: "We look forward to working with Mr. Fountain and Mr. Moore as we continue to advance conservative policies   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: The Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Finance advanced a package of legislation Monday to prevent Governor Ralph Northam's middle-class tax increase and ensure $950 million in middle-class tax relief. Legislation carried by Delegate Tim Hugo (HB2529) and Delegate Chris Jones (HB2533) works in tandem to ensure that all additional individual tax revenue from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set aside in a T  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: In a speech on the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates Monday, Appropriations Committee Vice-Chairman Steve Landes announced that the House budget to be released on Sunday will include a five percent pay raise for public school teachers, and does so without raising taxes on hard-working Virginians. "I am proud of Chairman Jones and Vice-Chairman Landes for the hard work and dedication they have shown t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * - Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director calls on Missouri Republicans to return $25,000 campaign contribution from disgraced former House speaker. * * * This week the Missouri Republican Party reported receiving a $25,000 monetary contribution from the still-active campaign committee of former Missouri House Speaker John Diehl. Diehl resigned from the legislature in 2015 after t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 30 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding HB 735-FN-A - relative to carbon pricing, a bill proposed by New Hampshire Democrats: "New Hampshire Democrats are looking full steam ahead to tax anything this session that they can, and their eyes have fallen upon the New Hampshire energy industry. By placing an exponential growing tax on carbon, New Hampshire Democrats are utilizing taxation to reach one  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 29 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding the Democrat income tax proposal (S.B.1): * * * - NHGOP Releases New Digital Ad * * * "New Hampshire Democrats have put forward a piece of legislation so flawed that it creates an Income Tax on all New Hampshire employees and allows an unelected bureaucrat to raise the rate of taxation and curb benefits of the program without legislative approval. The  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 30 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding HB 697-FN-A - relative to Medicare for all, a bill proposed by New Hampshire Democrats: "This is yet another Democrat bill that shows they are going after the people of New Hampshire. By enacting this Medicare for all program, private insurance plans in the state of New Hampshire that offer the same benefits, at a lower and market-driven cost as opposed to   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding legislation (S.B. 2-FN) relative to funding for job training programs, a bill proposed by New Hampshire Democrats: "New Hampshire Democrats in the state senate voted today to raid $4 million from the unemployment trust fund in order to increase government bureaucracy. "The state of New Hampshire currently spends $84.5 million on job training programs, whic  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding legislation (H.B. 120) relative to the regulation of body art establishments, a bill proposed by New Hampshire Democrats: "Today, the New Hampshire Democrat Party continued its assault on budding entrepreneurs and students by passing a bill that increases fees on businesses and individuals learning the trade of body art. Current laws already require artists  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek on the New Hampshire Senate Democrat Caucus rejecting a republican amendment implementing the 10 year mental health plan: NHGOP Chairman Stephen Stepanek released the following statement regarding a Republican amendment to Senate Bill 11-FN, relative to mental health services and making appropriations therefor, rejected by New Hampshire Democrats: "Senator Tom Sher  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 27 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: NHGOP Chairman Stephen Stepanek released the following statement regarding Jeanne Shaheen announcing her intention to run for re-election in 2020: "Jeanne Shaheen can run, but she can't hide from her record of voting for liberal Washington, New York and California special interests over the needs of New Hampshire citizens." Some of the recent developments from her long political career: * Shaheen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, and Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following joint statement: U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Marc Veasey (TX-33)and Brendan Boyle (PA-08) introduced thePatriot Employer Act,which would provide a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers. The Members released the following statement: "As corporate America has squeezed more and more productivity from hard wor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following floor remarks: "Mr. President, today I rise to continue my series of speeches on Russian hybrid warfare. I have done a series of speeches on the Russian hybrid warfare threat. It poses a great challenge to our national security. Russian hybrid warfare occurs below the level of direct military conflict, yet it is no less a threat to the national security and integrity of our democracy and society. One tactic that Russia   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: * * * - Ripon Society Releases Results of its 4th Annual Survey of the American Voter * * * The Ripon Society today released the results of its 4th Annual Survey of the American Voter. This year's survey delved into the most prominent issues affecting Americans today, such as: * Direction of the Country - the poll found that 62 percent of voters believe the country is on the wrong track, and 65 percent of those surv  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 1 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Gerard Randall, chair of the African American Council, in celebration of Black History Month: "This February, we honor and celebrate the contributions African Americans have made to our great state. "We know Wisconsin works best when hard-working families are afforded the opportunity to fulfill their American dream. "Republicans continue to fight for policies that improve lives, expand opportunities  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Brendan Boyle (PA-08) introduced the Patriot Employer Act, which would provide a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers. The Members released the following statement: "Choosing businesses over blue-collar workers is a false choice the Republican Party has forced on voters for too long," Congressman Marc   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * - Still No Plan Despite Evers' Promise on Campaign Trail to Release After Election * * * Governor Evers spent the entire campaign telling voters that one of his top priorities was "solving Wisconsin's transportation crisis," but immediately after being sworn-in, Evers skirted responsibility on the issue, telling reporters he thinks transportation is an issue the legislature can solve. In res  more