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October 21, 2014

Gov. Branstad breaks promise to Iowans, falls 120,000 jobs short of job creation goal

Governor Branstad has fallen 120,000 jobs short of his promise to create 200,000 jobs in Iowa, according to data released today by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). IWD figures show that total nonfarm…

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October 16, 2014

Joni Ernst’s Role in Sexual Harassment Suit Raises Questions About Her Leadership, Priorities

A lawsuit filed today by a former Iowa Republican Senate caucus employee alleges she was fired last year after she repeatedly complained of sexual harassment by her male colleagues against…

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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…