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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…

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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…