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September 4, 2014

Statewide Coalition to Challenge Elected Officials to Live on Minimum Wage for One Week

State Senators Joe Bolkcom, Rob Hogg, and Tom Courtney have accepted the challenge The Raise the Wage Iowa Coalition today will call on elected officials to live on the minimum…

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September 3, 2014

Progress Iowa To Intervene In Open Records Court Case

Progress Iowa today will file a motion to intervene in the case of Randy Danniel, Iowa Logistics Development Company, Inc., vs. Iowa Economic Development Authority & State of Iowa. “We…

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August 9, 2014

Progress Iowa Responds to Family Leadership Summit

“Iowa values were nowhere to be found today” Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the remarks made at today’s Family Leadership Summit: “Iowa values were…

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August 7, 2014

National, Local Experts To Preview Bob Vander Plaats’ Family Leadership Summit

Potential 2016 Presidential candidates Cruz, Perry, Jindal, Huckabee, and Santorum to speak at conference hosted by anti-LGBT hate group Today at 9:30 AM CT, national and local experts will preview…

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August 4, 2014

Gov. Terry Branstad To Host Summit Alongside Hate Group

Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will host the Family Leadership Summit on Saturday, alongside the Family Research Council (FRC), an organization recognized by the Southern Poverty Law Center…

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July 17, 2014

Independent Poll Shows Iowans Oppose Gov. Branstad’s Orascom Deal

55% oppose granting Orascom another $25 million in tax credits An independent poll released today by Progress Iowa and Citizens for a Healthy Iowa shows strong opposition to the continuation…

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May 21, 2014

New Report: Gov. Branstad Raised Nearly $800,000 In Campaign Cash From Political Appointees

1 out of 6 Branstad Political Appointees Donated To His Campaign Progress Iowa and the Iowa Accountability Project today released a new report showing Governor Terry Branstad has received $791,277.78…

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January 9, 2014

NEW POLL: Iowans Support Minimum Wage Increase By Wide Margin

Iowans believe the income gap between rich and poor is getting bigger, and most do not have an equal shot at getting ahead economically Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa…

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November 14, 2013

Governor Brian Schweitzer to deliver featured address at 2013 Progress Iowa Holiday Party

Former Montana Governor to discuss how Progressive Values are American Values Des Moines – Former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer will deliver the featured address at the 2013 Progress Iowa Holiday…

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October 9, 2013

Advertising Campaign Launched Today Targets Steve King’s Controversial Immigration Statements

Newspaper, Online Ads call on King to apologize, ask constituents to join nearly 15,000 who signed anti-King petition DES MOINES — Progress Iowa today began running newspaper and online advertisements…