Iowans will join together to declare the ‘People’s Condition of the State’ at events in the coming days, in advance of the state’s legislative session.
Working families, small business owners, and local elected officials will speak at events in seven locations to stand up for what Iowans need to take care of our communities, and to stand together in opposition to the corporate greed being prioritized by Governor Reynolds and the Republican-led legislature.
(more…)Two Iowans who have made an impact in their communities were recognized today by Progress Iowa, the statewide progressive advocacy group.
Progress Iowa is proud to announce that Congresswoman Cindy Axne is the 2021 recipient of the Harkin Hero award for her dedication and advocacy for all Iowans.
(more…)Rep. Lindsay James: Parents should have the freedom to take care of their children without the fear of going broke
A new research report details the thousands of dollars that parents in Iowa would save if the Biden administration’s Build Back Better proposal becomes law. The report, released by the national think tank Third Way, calculates the benefits of the child tax credit, child care cost caps, health insurance cost caps, as well as expanding Medicaid, which has already occurred in Iowa.
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