The Hidden Costs of Voter ID Laws
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s recently proposed voter identification bill would require that all voters have a valid state or university-issued ID. The bill is facing serious questions of cost, ease-of-use, and necessity. This comes at a time when there is little public or political support to add more bureaucracy and spending to the State Government of Iowa. Republican... Read More
Voter ID Bill Will Make It Harder For Students To Vote
This week Secretary of State Matt Schultz unveiled his new voter ID bill which would require people to produce a valid ID in order to cast a ballot. The bill’s details have yet to be hammered out by the legislature but already his proposal is facing intense scrutiny. Sec. Schultz, in an effort to fix a problem that doesn’t exist, has crafted a plan that will likely cost... Read More
Mitt Romney Takes A Strong and Decisive Stance Against The American Dream
All eyes are on Iowa as we lead the way in the countdown to Election Day 2012. America took notice when Iowa College Democrats helped propel Barack Obama to victory in 2008, and our vote is just as crucial this year. For this reason, we as college students must take a stand against Mitt Romney and his opportunistic positions. Last week at a campaign stop at The Family Table restaurant... Read More
Lowering the Costs of Opportunity
On Wednesday, President Obama announced a plan to provide much needed assistance to recent graduates who are struggling to make ends meet. The new “Pay As You Earn” proposal would give millions of students new options with their student loans such as lowering their monthly payments to 10 percent of their discretionary income, capping payments and allowing for debt forgiveness... Read More
Elections Have Consequences
On October 15th and 16th, College and Young Democrats of Iowa will be joining students from the University of Michigan to volunteer for Liz Mathis’ campaign in Senate District 18. With our Democratic majority in the Senate hanging in the balance we understand how much is truly at stake on November 8th. Earlier this spring, Democrats in Wisconsin and Ohio experienced a painful... Read More
New Website!
Welcome to College and Young Democrats of Iowa’s brand new website! This is where you can find all sorts of information about what we’re doing and how you can get involved with our organization or the local Democratic organization on your campus! Feel free to contact any of our leaders if you have questions or if you want to get involved. Be sure to follow us on Facebook... Read More
