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Coalition of Iowans call on Rep. Latham, Sen. Grassley to let cuts expire for the top 2%  DES MOINES, IOWA – On Wednesday, organizers with the statewide advocacy group Progress Iowa…

DES MOINES — Progress Iowa today announced Governor Terry Branstad the recipient of their ‘Turkey of the Year’ award, highlighting his efforts to mislead Iowans, his failure to keep his…

DES MOINES, IOWA — Progress Iowa today released Do the Right Thing, an online video featuring former Aryan leader and author of Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead, Frank Meeink of…

Contact: Matt Sinovic, matt@progressiowa.org  ‘Nuns on the Bus’ to return to Iowa for statewide tour on November 1st Sister Simone Campbell to join Iowa Nuns and community leaders in call…

Telephone town hall reaching 30,000 homes on Tuesday night will educate Iowans about ALEC Citizens for a Healthy Iowa and Progress Iowa today launched www.SayNoToALEC.com, a petition demanding state legislators…

The Center for American Progress Action Fund launched Romney University this summer to inject facts and policy into the national debate. Over the past month, CAP Action has been touring…

DES MOINES — One year ago today, the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was implemented, and one year later, the military is as strong as it has ever been.…

For up to date fact checking on Paul Ryan’s Iowa campaign stops, follow Progress Iowa on Twitter: twitter.com/ProgressIowa and follow the hashtag #LyinRyan DES MOINES — Congressman Paul Ryan returns to…

Local organizations launch petition drive at ProtectIowaSeniors.com DES MOINES, IOWA — Iowans are petitioning their members of Congress today to ask: will you protect Iowa seniors? The petition drive was…

For video of today’s event, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugadHrzSow DES MOINES, IOWA — Former State Aging Director Ro Foege today called on Congressman Tom Latham and Congressman Steve King to stand up…