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Average savings for Iowa seniors and people with disabilities this year is $596 DES MOINES, IOWA — As a result of ObamaCare (also known as the Affordable Care Act), more…

28,042 Iowans will receive $1,469,276 in rebates as a result of the 80/20 rule requiring insurance companies to spend 80% of premiums on patient care DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa…

Petition drive launched in response to comments made by Terry Branstad and Mitt Romney after last week’s Wisconsin recall election DES MOINES, IOWA – In response to comments made by…

DES MOINES, IA — Iowa Workforce Development today will release their most recent total non-farm employment statistics. Regardless of the newly announced employment figures, Governor Branstad and his administration deserve…

Des Moines, IA — State Representative Brian Quirk announced today that he has cancelled his membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and will no longer participate in the…

Contact: Matt Sinovic 515-423-0530 matt@progressiowa.org Iowa AFL-CIO President Ken Sagar, Midge Slater with Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans, and Recent Iowa Graduate Morgan Miller to Hold Press Conference to Welcome…

IOWA CITY – Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-2nd District) and three SEIU Local 199 Registered Nurse members from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) used the close of National…

‘Thank You’ campaign launches in recognition of Health Care Professionals Week, May 6-12 Click here to say ‘Thanks’ for Health Care Reform, Community Health Center Grants DES MOINES, IOWA —…

Petition drive launched in response to Senator Grassley’s call for a boycott on his own constituents DES MOINES, IOWA – In response to Senator Chuck Grassley advocating a boycott on…

Campaign launches on tax day calling on Legislators to opt out of taxpayer-funded memberships DES MOINES – Progress Iowa today called on all Iowans to contact their Legislators and demand…