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January 4, 2018

Iowans Call on Governor, Legislature to Raise Minimum Wage

Iowans today called on Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Legislature to raise the minimum wage during the upcoming legislative session. The Iowa minimum wage was last raised in 2008,…

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November 29, 2017

Senator Grassley ‘Rubber Stamp’ For Trump Judicial Nominees

Des Moines — Local and national organizations today launched a petition drive, encouraging Iowans and Americans to demand that Senator Grassley stop politicizing the Judiciary Committee, where he serves as…

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November 20, 2017

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to Headline Progress Iowa Holiday Party

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will headline Progress Iowa’s fifth annual Holiday Party on December 19th. Mayor de Blasio will focus his remarks on the future of the…

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November 17, 2017

The Truth About Vouchers

National Education Week is being recognized across the country, in support of strong public schools. Our public schools are at the foundation of what makes Iowa strong, and we deserve…

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November 10, 2017

25 Ways Iowa Republicans Voted Against Veterans

2017 legislative session included Republican votes against veterans’ rights as workers, access to quality health care, and more Progress Iowa today released a new research report, 25 Ways Iowa Republicans…

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November 2, 2017

REPORT: Iowa’s Student Loan Debt Reaches More Than $13 Billion

Iowa’s total student loan debt balance was $13.08 billion as of 2016, according to recently released figures from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), while Iowa ranks 15th worst in…

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November 1, 2017

Reynolds Should Apologize For Supporting Social Media Troll Trump, Calling Constituents Unhinged

Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to Governor Reynolds’ longing for civil discourse after she was criticized for calling all liberal constituents unhinged, after…

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October 25, 2017

Iowa Workers Overwhelmingly Support Unions In Recertification Vote

Iowa’s working families sent a clear message to Governor Reynolds and the Republican-controlled legislature today: we are not letting you take our unions away from us. Iowans owe a thank…

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October 25, 2017

REPORT: Republican Tax Giveaways Devastate Iowa Families

A new 50-state report released by the Senate Democratic Policy & Communication Committee (DPCC) found that Congressional Republicans’ and Donald Trump’s tax plan is yet another tax giveaway for the…

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October 10, 2017

REPORT: The ‘Fake’ Grassley Tour

Progress Iowa today released updated, in-depth research detailing Senator Chuck Grassley’s public town hall meetings since 2011. What was discovered is that Senator Grassley has held just 15 open to…