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June 18, 2026

Iowa’s Republican Leaders Are Running Up a Tab — and Iowans Are Sick of Paying It

Today, the Cook Political Report shifted multiple race ratings toward Democrats, including IA-02. This news follows previous shifts away from Republicans in Iowa races for Governor, the U.S. Senate, and…

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June 11, 2026

Hinson’s personal finances contradict campaign rhetoric

Ashley Hinson wants Iowans to believe she’s fighting against congressional insider trading and working to lower costs for families, but her voting record and financial disclosures tell a very different…

News Trump Zach Nunn

May 6, 2026

Iowans call out rising costs during Rep. Nunn and VP Vance’s visit

Yesterday, while Representative Zach Nunn and Vice President JD Vance were in Des Moines fundraising for Nunn’s campaign, Progress Iowa put out a mobile billboard truck calling out Nunn’s support of rising…

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January 27, 2026

Iowans Voice Affordability Fears Ahead of Trump’s Iowa Stop

This morning, Iowans spoke at the Iowa State Capitol about the ongoing affordability crisis caused by President Trump’s economic agenda. Watch the full event here. Earlier in the week a new report was…

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November 18, 2025

Iowa Republicans Delayed Justice for Epstein’s Victims

Iowa’s Republican Representatives Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Zach Nunn had a chance months ago to stand up for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, but they failed.…

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September 5, 2025

Nunn Staffer Told Nunn-thing

Representative Zach Nunn seemingly confused his staff by switching up the details of his private meeting in Jefferson today. The event was first published as a community forum, before being updated to ensure constituents knew it…

Abortion Rights News

July 29, 2025

One year into the Republican Abortion Ban, Iowans are paying the price

Progress Iowa executive director Mazie Stilwell issued the following statement in response to Governor Reynolds’ celebration of the first anniversary of the Republican Abortion Ban: “One year after Governor Reynolds…

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July 3, 2025

People’s agenda puts Iowa families over billionaires, unlike GOP Tax Scam

Today, a coalition of community, faith, labor, and advocacy organizations held a press conference to uplift The People’s Agenda and hold elected officials accountable for their votes in support of…

Healthcare News Zach Nunn

May 24, 2025

Iowans Rebuke Nunn’s Vote, Call on Senators to Stop Massive Medicaid & SNAP Cuts

Dozens of constituents gathered today outside Congressman Zach Nunn’s Des Moines office to condemn his recent vote in favor of legislation that threatens healthcare and nutrition assistance for tens of…

Iowa News

May 15, 2025

Republican Trifecta Makes Iowa More Expensive. Again.

Progress Iowa Executive Director Mazie Stilwell issued the following statement in response to the end of the 2025 legislative session: “The GOP supermajority with near-complete control over our state government…

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