OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Legislation that attempts to improve Oklahoma's recidivism rate passed on the House floor today with a bipartisan vote of 85 to 6. House Bill 2134, authored by Rep. Cyndi Munson (D-Oklahoma City), prohibits disqualification from pursuing, practicing or engaging in an occupation for which a license is required based on a prior conviction unless that conviction is directly related to the occupat  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * - As DeWine Touts Budget With More Services For Addicted Ohioans, DeWine Cheers New Bureaucracy That Will Endanger Health Coverage for 300K * * * On the same day Gov. Mike DeWine is crowing about a budget proposal that claims to help Ohio families struggling with addiction, the DeWine administration is simultaneously cheering the approval of a federal waiver that will allow the state to create a new report  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 15 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia, along with six other Democratic state parties, all located in presidential battlegrounds, announced that they are already laying the groundwork to defeat Donald Trump in 2020 by joining together in the Democratic Swing State Party Building Partnership. State parties in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are focusing   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Martha Laning on the news that DNC Chairman Tom Perez has selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to host its 2020 National Convention: "We couldn't be more thrilled that the DNC has chosen Milwaukee to host its 2020 convention. From the lakeshore to its bustling city streets, Milwaukee is a vibrant working-class city that represents so much of what makes our nation great. We're honored to have the o  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo after Milwaukee was chosen to host the 2020 DNC Convention: "While we are disappointed that Miami was not chosen as the host city, we are excited for America to see our 2020 candidates take the stage in Milwaukee. "I want to thank Mayor Dan Gelber and his outstanding team who went above and beyond to highlight Miami's strengths. "We are currently in talks to host one of the fir  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Kevin Donohoe on the Senate Agriculture Committee's vote to approve a faux fracking ban: "Today, Senate Republicans on the Agriculture Committee gave a wet, dirty kiss to the fossil fuel industry. "This legislation will do nothing to protect our children from the dangerous, even deadly, threat that fracking poses to their health. "Republican senators should be ashamed for betraying Fl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Kevin Donohoe on the House Education Committee's vote to implement a massive voucher scheme: "Today's committee meeting was an embarrassment. Republicans limited any rigorous debate, filled the room with corporate special interests posing as 'supporters', and brought in at least two Koch-backed front groups to speak. "The truth is this bill is an unconstitutional effort to redirect pu  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Rather than passing legislation to address the growing disparity in mortality rates between black and white babies or the rising number of Ohio kids without health insurance, Ohio Senate Republicans today passed an unconstitutional bill that is intended to effectively ban all abortion in the state. "Republican politicians in Columbus are doing the bidding of right-wing special interest groups and lobbyists, instea  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: This weekend hundreds of volunteers joined the Ohio Democratic Party's "#FThePurge" Weekend of Action and made tens of thousands of calls to previously registered voters who have been purged recently because of the aggressive policies of Jon Husted and current Secretary of State Frank LaRose. This weekend is just the start of a year-long voter expansion campaign to register and empower voters in communities across  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 14 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman John Zody regarding the death of former Indiana Sen. Birch Bayh: "Birch Bayh was driven by a belief in what we could accomplish given equal opportunity. That simple truth belies towering accomplishments. "A United States Senator who twice amended the Constitution, father of Title IX, contributor to critical civil rights legislation. His legacy endures every day on college campuses. It en  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 13 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Wednesday, the Louisiana Democratic called upon the LAGOP and former LAGOP Chair Roger Villere to reform their practices following Villere's sexist comments. "It's no wonder Louisiana elects less women when this is how one of our major party's leaders treats their female candidates," Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party said. "Louisiana women deserve to have a  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 9 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Saturday, the Louisiana Democratic Party's Democratic State Central Committee voted unanimously to formally condemn the actions of Speaker Taylor Barras during the previous four Revenue Estimating Conferences. The Louisiana Democratic Party condemned Speaker Barras for his obstructionism during the conferences. At the previous conferences, all economists present in the REC repeatedly suggest  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 9 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Saturday, the Louisiana Democratic Party's Democratic State Central Committee voted unanimously to endorse and support three of Governor John Bel Edwards' policy positions for 2019 while also commending him for his work growing Louisiana's economy and job market. The Louisiana Democratic Party endorsed Gov. Edwards' positions on pay increases for teachers and support staff, setting a higher   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 11 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Monday, a coalition of advocates for a minimum wage increase launched a campaign to overturn a 1997 law banning local governments from setting their own minimum wages. The Louisiana Democratic Party fully supports the initiative to overturn the out-of-date law. Recently, the party passed several resolutions in support of minimum wage initiatives and the coalition's efforts are in line with   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 9 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Saturday, The Louisiana Democratic Party's Democratic State Central Committee unanimously voted to endorse Governor John Bel Edwards for his 2019 gubernatorial campaign. "The unanimous endorsement of Governor Edwards by our body today is a clear showing of the work he's done for the people of Louisiana," LDP Chair Karen Carter Peterson said. "Whether it's insuring over 480,000 people through  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 12 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Today, the Maryland Democratic Party is proud to commemorate Women's History Month by recognizing the many women working for low wages, especially those who are tipped workers. Women are 67 percent of all tipped workers in the U.S. and women represent more than six in ten minimum wage workers across the country. Women of color are disproportionately represented, comprising nearly four in ten female minimum  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 15 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Maya Rockeymoore Cummings responding to the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand: "The Maryland Democratic Party condemns the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. As we learn more about what transpired, our hearts and minds remain with the victims and their loved ones. "The Maryland Democratic Party is proud of the diversity in our state, nation, and world.   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Brianna Scott grew up in Muskegon and attended Michigan State University, earning a bachelor's degree in marketing. She earned her law degree from Wayne State University in 2000 and has licenses to practice law in both Michigan and New York. When Scott was hired as the assistant prosecutor in Muskegon County, she became the first African-American to hold that position. During her final year in the pr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Milwaukee's long history with socialism made the city an obvious choice to host the 2020 DNC convention, according to Mark Jefferson, Executive Director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. "No city in America has stronger ties to socialism than Milwaukee," Jefferson said. "And with the rise of Bernie Sanders and the embrace of socialism by its newest leaders, the American left has come full circle. It'  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 15 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement by Executive Director Lauren Gepford on the report that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's administration withheld bad news from taxpayers: * * * This week, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported that Governor Parson's administration withheld critical information from the public and lawmakers regarding the income tax withholding issue discovered last fall. Revenue Director Joel Walters is now taking the fa  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: With results still coming in, New Hampshire Democrats have already won over 600 seats across the state during Tuesday's Town Meeting Day. Among the hundreds of incredible victories Tuesday were Eduardo Martony and Kannan Sasi, who both won positions on the Pelham Budget Committee with write-in campaigns following an impressive organization and outreach effort by the Pelham Democrats, and fo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 13 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: A new poll from Quinnipiac shows a majority of voters want stricter gun laws, and fewer guns in our schools and communities. These numbers come as GOP lawmakers again are trying to push through legislation that would arm school teachers-- something that 57 percent of Florida voters oppose. Quinnipiac poll highlights: * 57 percent opposed arming teachers * 58 percent said stricter gun laws would reduce g  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release, dated March 9: * * * - Ray Buckley Re-Elected for 7th Term as NHDP Chair * * * Today, at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's March State Committee meeting, committee members elected the 2019 class of NHDP Officers. Current NHDP Chair Ray Buckley was unanimously re-elected for his 7th term following an incredibly successful 2018 midterm election. Senator Martha Fuller Clark was re-electe  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party announced the creation of the Caucus Community Engagement Committee designed to ensure all communities across Nevada are involved in the 2020 caucus planning process. This committee will work alongside the Party to provide feedback and facilitate improvements to the Party's Delegate Selection Plan as well as help educate and train Nevada Democrats of the caucu  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party announced the hire of Shelby Wiltz as 2020 Caucus Director ahead of Nevada's First in the West Presidential Caucus. This is the earliest the State Party has brought on a Caucus Director in an election cycle. "Shelby is incredibly talented and I am excited to see all she can accomplish as our Party works to make our 2020 caucuses more accessible and open," sai  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the state of Ohio can take funding away from Planned Parenthood that provides "testing for HIV/AIDS and other STDs, Pap smears and other cancer screenings, infant mortality prevention programs and sexual health education programs." "The majority of Ohioans oppose de  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's announcement of his first biennial budget proposal: "Over the past eight years, the state has used local communities and schools as a piggy bank to give dollars away to the most well off in Ohio, and to spend on state priorities. In the meantime, local communities across Ohio have had to slash vital services and lay off workers because of the state raids of  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In celebration of Sunshine Week, the Ohio Democratic Party has filed a public records request with the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost seeking records of communication and coordination between Yost's office and the Buckeye Firearms Association in the filing of two amicus briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court. "As other states look to address gun violence, we are looking to get some sunshine on the process b  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: As a favor to former Trump "senior counselor" Steve Bannon, who is traipsing into Ohio today to hold a "We Build the Wall" town hall, the Ohio Democratic Party is offering this list of things that could be built instead -- and benefit Ohioans. * A substitute for the Brent Spence Bridge -- which Trump promised to replace * Replacements for any of Ohio's 1,653 structurally deficient bridges * New school buildin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 12 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Since announcing her campaign, Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer has been attempted to mislead voters at every turn. Neubauer's entire campaign message has been focused on one main theme: that she will be fair, impartial, and independent. In fact, Neubauer is nearly incapable of answering a question without slipping in this this claim of being "fair, impartial, and independent." Unfortunately for Neuba  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on the Special Election in Texas House District 125: "Congratulations to Representative-elect Ray Lopez on his victory tonight in Texas House District 125. In the Texas Legislature, Ray Lopez will fight for strong neighborhood schools, higher incomes, and protect our community from Republican attacks. "Texas families want leaders who will fight for a fair shot for all. They know that  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: The Maryland Democratic Party mourns the death of former Maryland Governor Harry Hughes. Born in Talbot County and a product of public schools in Caroline County on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Hughes went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from the University of Maryland and The George Washington University Law School. In 1955, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. H  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Donald Trump is once again attacking Ohio communities, families and workers with the budget plan his administration released today. "With this budget proposal, Donald Trump is showing us what his priorities are -- and his main priority is protecting his massive tax giveaway for the wealthy and corporations like General Motors, which is laying off 14,000 workers despite getting a huge windfall from the GOP tax scam  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo on the House Committee on State Affairs' passage of HB 3: "Local issues should be decided by local municipalities. HB 3 is an economic poison pill for our state, an attack on equality, and an undemocratic power grab by Tallahassee Republicans. "Republicans claim to care about protecting jobs, but HB 3 could trigger national boycotts of our state, hurt our tourism, and destroy jo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: Over the past year, the Democratic Party of Virginia has begun to embrace the anti-Semitic attitudes of some of their candidates. Not counting national figures, the DPVA wholeheartedly supported Leslie Cockburn (Dem Congressional candidate) and Ibraheem Samirah (Dem Delegate), even AFTER it was revealed that they both were virulent anti-Semites. Leslie Cockburn - Cockburn has a long history of anti-Semitic  more