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October 7, 2020

REPORT: Affordable Care Act Is the Gold Standard for Pre-Existing Condition Protections

Protect Our Care released a new report detailing the impact that overturning the Affordable Care Act would have on people with pre-existing conditions. The report comes as Senator Joni Ernst…

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September 26, 2020

A vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court is a vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act

Last night multiple news outlets reported that President Trump plans to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett has publicly stated her opposition to…

Covid-19 News

September 9, 2020

Trump Knew Severity Of COVID-19 While Ernst Mocked It

Senator Ernst owes Iowans an explanation and apology Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to recordings released today of President Trump saying that COVID-19…

Covid-19 Iowa News

August 19, 2020

Iowa Surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Corruption, dishonesty, mismanagement led to tragic and unnecessary deaths; At current pace, COVID-19 could trail only heart disease and cancer for cause of death in Iowa Progress Iowa executive director…

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August 14, 2020

Once Again, Senator Ernst And Senate GOP Skip Town As Americans Lose Their Jobs, Get Sick And Die

On Thursday, Senator Ernst and her colleagues adjourned the Senate—choosing to go home until September while American families suffer the crushing economic impacts of Donald Trump’s failed coronavirus pandemic response. …

News Reynolds Statements

August 13, 2020

What is Gov. Reynolds Waiting For?

Reynolds should be laser focused on recovery, not Pence’s political visit Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement calling on Gov. Kim Reynolds…

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August 10, 2020

Katie Porter To Keynote 6th Annual Progress Iowa Corn Feed

Virtual Corn Feed will take place Wednesday, September 2nd, free to attend, and feature U.S. Rep. Porter, former Missouri Secretary of State and Let America Vote founder Jason Kander, End…

Covid-19 News Reynolds

July 30, 2020

Only 28 Percent Approve Of Gov. Reynolds’ COVID Response

Reynolds Has Lowest Approval Rating On Pandemic Among Any Governor A survey conducted by a group of universities that includes Harvard, Northwestern and Rutgers found that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds…

LGBTQ News

June 4, 2020

IOWA LGBTQ MEDIA GUIDE RELEASED IN RECOGNITION OF PRIDE MONTH

Local and national organizations released the annual Iowa LGBTQ Media Guide today, to provide accurate information and encourage appropriate representation of the LGBTQ community in the media. One Iowa, Transformations…