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…
Read MoreGovernor 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…
Read MoreAdvertising 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…
Read More‘Iowa Accountability Project’ Launched to Expose Misuse of Public Funds
Project Launches With Request to Branstad Administration About Flawed Jobs Numbers The Iowa Accountability Project, an effort by Progress Iowa to root out misuse of public money and corruption in…
Read MoreProgress Iowa Calls on Governor Branstad to Apologize “Publicly and Personally” Over Speeding Incident
Progress Iowa today called on Governor Terry Branstad to publicly and personally apologize for his callous disregard of public safety and refusal to hold himself or anyone in his administration…
Read MoreProgress Iowa Thanks Iowans for Pressuring Gov. Branstad to Accept Federal Dollars
Des Moines — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement about the health care compromise offered and passed in the final hours of the 2013 legislative session:…
Read MoreProgress Iowa Asks Iowans to Call State Rep. David Heaton About Medicaid Expansion in New Television Ad
The 30 second advertisement will air on Sunday in Des Moines and the Quad Cities, in addition to online advertising across the state starting today. Watch the ad here: http://youtu.be/kcCI6mAg03w…
Read MorePat Grassley Doesn’t Believe Voting is a ‘Principle of American Citizenship’
Grassley’s proposal would require teaching “American citizenship” but remove requirement teaching students how to vote DES MOINES, IOWA — Yesterday State Representative Pat Grassley, grandson of Senator Chuck Grassley, introduced…
Read MoreControversial “Stand Your Ground” Proposal Returns to Iowa
Rep. Matt Windschitl brings back controversial ALEC proposal one local prosecutor called the ‘license to kill’ statute Des Moines, IA – Yesterday State Representative Matt Windschitl introduced the controversial “Stand…
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