What Patriots Believe
Patriots believe that America’s strength comes from our ability to work together. No matter where we come from or what our color, patriots believe we can make this a place…
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IOWA LGBTQ MEDIA GUIDE RELEASED IN RECOGNITION OF PRIDE MONTH
Local and national organizations released the annual Iowa LGBTQ Media Guide today, to provide accurate information and encourage appropriate representation of the LGBTQ community in the media. One Iowa, Iowa…
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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…
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Progress Iowa Demands Records To Uncover Right Wing Influence
Progress Iowa is demanding that public records be released to uncover the extent to which right wing organizations and corporations influenced Iowa’s legislative process this year. We made our requests…
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48 Hours of Horror: 2021 Legislative Session Finally Adjourns
The Republican controlled Legislature adjourned for the session just before midnight last night, after a final 48 hours of horror, passing legislation to end the session with a complete regard…
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Public tax dollars belong in public schools
Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the Iowa Senate passing House File 813, the expansion of charter schools: “Iowa families want their children…
Read MoreExtreme 16: Voter Suppression Bill Crushes Competition As Number 1 Seed
Attacks on working families, women, LGBTQ Iowans, and institutionalizing racism round out this year’s bracket The votes have been cast and the bracket has been set. This year’s Iowa ‘Extreme…
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Sen. Grassley Compares Black Lives Matter to Mass Shooting Tragedies
At a Judiciary Committee meeting yesterday, Senator Grassley read a prepared opening statement comparing Black Lives Matter demonstrations to the mass shootings that have occurred in the past week. You…
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Iowans Recognize Eleventh Anniversary of ACA
Eleven years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, ensuring a better quality of life for Iowans. The uninsured rate has been cut in half, insurers…
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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,…
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