Covid-19

March 11, 2021

Elected Officials, Community and Labor Organizations, Faith Leaders Join Effort to Memorialize Iowa COVID-19 Victims

More than three dozen elected officials, community and grassroots organizations, labor unions, and more have joined an ongoing effort to memorialize Iowans who have lost their lives to COVID-19. Together,…

Covid-19 Iowa News

November 18, 2020

Reynolds response ‘worse than no mandate’

Experts React to Gov. Reynolds Failed Pandemic Response That Differs From CDC Mask Guidance Worse than no mandate. Critical loopholes. She fell short. Medical professionals and business owners are reacting…

Covid-19 News Polling

October 14, 2020

Poll: Iowans Want To Halt Supreme Court Nomination, Focus On COVID Relief Instead

As President Trump flies toward Iowa for a campaign event with the potential to be a super spreader of COVID-19, fifty-one percent of likely voters in Iowa believe that the…

Covid-19 News

September 9, 2020

Trump Knew Severity Of COVID-19 While Ernst Mocked It

Senator Ernst owes Iowans an explanation and apology Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to recordings released today of President Trump saying that COVID-19…

Covid-19 Iowa News

August 19, 2020

Iowa Surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Corruption, dishonesty, mismanagement led to tragic and unnecessary deaths; At current pace, COVID-19 could trail only heart disease and cancer for cause of death in Iowa Progress Iowa executive director…

Covid-19 News Reynolds

July 30, 2020

Only 28 Percent Approve Of Gov. Reynolds’ COVID Response

Reynolds Has Lowest Approval Rating On Pandemic Among Any Governor A survey conducted by a group of universities that includes Harvard, Northwestern and Rutgers found that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds…

Covid-19 News Polling

April 20, 2020

Polling: Americans Do Not Trust Trump On Coronavirus, Are Worried States Will End Social Distancing Too Soon

Recent polling shows that the vast majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. No matter how many times Trump lies about his response, the…