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April 19, 2018

‘Lockdown’ released to call attention to gun violence in Iowa

Progress Iowa today released a new video highlighting the need to enact common sense gun laws in Iowa. The advertisement, entitled Lockdown, shows a text message conversation between a parent…

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April 4, 2018

REPORT: The Cautionary Tale of Gun Violence in Iowa

A report released today by the Center for American Progress and Progress Iowa offers new insights into the efforts to prevent gun violence in Iowa, and how those efforts are…

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April 2, 2018

POLL: Voters in IA-1 disapprove of GOP tax plan, Blum, Trump

Voters in Iowa’s first congressional district disapprove of the Republican tax plan, Congressman Rod Blum, Speaker Paul Ryan, and President Donald Trump by wide margins, according to new polling released…

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April 2, 2018

Controversial Sinclair ‘forced read’ promotion ran 68 times in Iowa last week

Progress Iowa calls for public apology from stations who aired the Sinclair “forced read” promotion. A controversial promotional piece scripted by The Sinclair Broadcast Group aired 68 times in Iowa…

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March 22, 2018

March for Our Lives – Iowa Locations

Led by students, Iowans of all backgrounds will march together on Saturday at the state capitol and at locations across the state for an end to the epidemic of gun…

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March 19, 2018

Extreme 16: Reynolds Overtakes Steve King As Number 1 Seed

Governor Kim Reynolds claimed the number one seed in Progress Iowa’s ‘Extreme 16’ overtaking Congressman Steve King, last year’s top seed. Reynolds has earned that spot at the top of…

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March 14, 2018

IOWA GOP: ALLOW HARASSMENT, GET PROMOTED

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement after the election of leadership in the Iowa Senate today: “Whitver and Schneider were part of the Senate leadership team…

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January 19, 2018

Speak Out: Attend Forums and Town Halls!

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January 18, 2018

An Open Letter to the DNC from Progressive Leaders

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic has joined 18 other progressive leaders across the country to implore the DNC to stand up for reproductive rights at a time when they…

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January 8, 2018

NEW POLL: Iowans Reject Republican Tax Cuts, Overwhelmingly Support Public Services

A new poll released today shows strong support for public services in Iowa and opposition to tax cuts and privatization, demonstrating a rejection of the extreme conservative agenda being promoted…