11 Ways Branstad Failed Iowa As He Leaves for China
As Governor Terry Branstad officially begins the process of becoming the next U.S. Ambassador to China today with a hearing in the Senate, it’s important to remember the disaster he…
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Women Deserve Equal Pay for Equal Work
Click to share this on Facebook || Click here to share on Twitter Equal pay for equal work. It might sound like common sense, but unfortunately it’s far from reality. The…
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Speaker Upmeyer Lied to Constituents at Legislative Forum
UPMEYER LIED ABOUT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONVERSATIONS IN FRIDAY FORUM Speaker of the Iowa House Linda Upmeyer attended a legislative forum last week in Clear Lake, and answered a constituent’s question about…
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Branstad/Reynolds Kept No Record Of Invitations To Collective Bargaining Bill Signing Attended By Koch Lobbyist
AFP Lobbyist Attended HF291 Bill Signing Despite No Record Of Invitations Sent By Branstad/Reynolds Administration As a result of an open records request, Progress Iowa has learned that the Office…
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Progress Iowa Calls on Rep. Rob Taylor to Recuse Himself From AFP Ethics Complaint
Taylor Co-Hosted Event With Koch-Backed Americans for Prosperity Iowa This Week Progress Iowa today called on Representative Rob Taylor to recuse himself from any involvement in the ongoing complaint against…
Read MoreBranstad/Reynolds Secret Bill Signing: Progress Iowa Files Open Records Request
Governor Branstad signed HF291 in private ceremony without press or the general public invited Progress Iowa today submitted an open records request to Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds, asking…
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Hold Senators Grassley & Ernst Accountable at Town Halls
Will Iowans hold Senators Grassley and Ernst accountable? This week Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst will hold public town hall meetings across the state. Will you be there to hold…
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Iowa Republicans Skype with Scott Walker, Ignore Constituents
Progress Iowa calls on Republicans to apologize for ignoring Iowans while chatting with Walker Iowa Republican legislators today took a Skype call from Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, while ignoring the…
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Sinclair says fellow Senator could have been aborted
Click here to email Senator Sinclair, or call her to express your opinion about her suggesting that a fellow Senator could have been aborted: (641) 870-0199. On the floor of…
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A Transition From Hope To Fear
In response to the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement: “Today we witnessed…
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