Iowa

October 29, 2024

Sex and the City Post-It Parody Reminds Iowans To Vote Early

An Iowa celebrity is bringing back an infamous breakup tactic in an ad encouraging early voting. Progress Iowa released the ad today, featuring actor and Cedar Rapids native Ron Livingston,…

Extreme 16 Iowa News

March 24, 2023

EXTREME 16: Iowans Call B.S. on Reynolds

You’ve heard of the Sweet Sixteen. Now there’s the Extreme Sixteen, released by advocacy group Progress Iowa. After receiving online nominations, the organization released its annual bracket of the most…

Iowa News

July 22, 2022

RAGBRAI 2022: Biden Rescue Plan Improving Iowa Communities

Cyclists taking part in this year’s RAGBRAI will be able to see impacts of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Cyclists will be hitting the trails starting this weekend on the…

Iowa Labor News Reynolds

May 19, 2022

Sen. Wahls: Reynolds Workforce Crisis is a Worker Crisis

To: Interested PartiesFrom: Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach WahlsRE: Reynolds Workforce Crisis is a Worker CrisisDate: May 19, 2022 Overview Iowa Workforce Development will release its report on the April…

Iowa News Reynolds Statements

March 1, 2022

Corporate Kim Reynolds Puts America To Sleep While Creating Nightmare for Iowans

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to Governor Kim Reynolds delivering the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Iowans work…

Iowa Jobs News

May 24, 2021

Iowa’s economy sputtering as people flee the state

Two recent reports show a sputtering Iowa economy after years of attacks on working families under Republican leadership. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Iowa lost jobs again…

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 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…