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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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POLL: Parents Oppose Vouchers, Support Home-Schooling Oversight
According to a new survey from Hart Research Associates, parents show disapproval for Betsy DeVos and her plan to emphasize vouchers or charter schools — and even 76% of Republican…
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Neera Tanden To Speak At Progress Iowa Corn Feed
Center for American Progress Action Fund CEO Neera Tanden to join Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, Congressman Dave Loebsack, and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg as a Featured Speaker at 3rd…
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