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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…

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August 14, 2020

Once Again, Senator Ernst And Senate GOP Skip Town As Americans Lose Their Jobs, Get Sick And Die

On Thursday, Senator Ernst and her colleagues adjourned the Senate—choosing to go home until September while American families suffer the crushing economic impacts of Donald Trump’s failed coronavirus pandemic response. …

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August 13, 2020

What is Gov. Reynolds Waiting For?

Reynolds should be laser focused on recovery, not Pence’s political visit Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement calling on Gov. Kim Reynolds…

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August 10, 2020

Katie Porter To Keynote 6th Annual Progress Iowa Corn Feed

Virtual Corn Feed will take place Wednesday, September 2nd, free to attend, and feature U.S. Rep. Porter, former Missouri Secretary of State and Let America Vote founder Jason Kander, End…

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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…

LGBTQ News

June 4, 2020

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, Transformations…

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May 7, 2020

Iowans Tell Pence: Stay In Washington

In advance of the Vice President’s visit to Iowa on Friday, a number of Iowans expressed their concern about his travel to our state and the message it sends while…

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April 30, 2020

Ignored by Gov. Reynolds, Iowans Can Now #AskAshton

Progress Iowa today launched a new website for Iowans to ask questions and express their concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. AskAshton.org will direct Iowans to contact Ashton Kutcher, who according to Gov.…

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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…

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April 5, 2020

REPORT: Iowa Rated ‘F’ For Social Distancing

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to Iowa earning an ‘F’ rating from the Unacast social distancing scorecard, one of only five states to earn…