2019
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Robin Stone To Be Honored Posthumously For Advocacy
Health care advocate Robin Stone, who passed away in early November, will be honored at Progress Iowa’s 7th annual Holiday Party, with the “Marcia Nichols Progressive Advocate of the Year Award.” “Stone passed away in early November, but will always be remembered for her inspiring and powerful participation in our democratic process,” Progress Iowa said,…
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It’s Time To Talk About Rural America On The National Debate Stage
Guest op-ed from Patty Judge, chair of Focus on Rural America Iowans take our role in the presidential process very seriously. Much like combining corn at midnight to get the crop in before rainfall, we make time when it’s important. When hit from spring to fall with heavy floods then early snow, feeding and fueling…
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Three Problems Joni Ernst Caused Herself In A 7-Minute Fox Interview
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst gave several problematic answers in a recent Fox News interview, in which she watered down Turkey’s invasion in Syria, defended the president’s relationships with authoritarian leaders and parroted Republican talking points on impeachment. Here are three takeaways from her interview with Neil Cavuto: Excused Trump’s Affinity For Dictators Cavuto asked Ernst…
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Inside IBEW’s Efforts To Help Hotel Workers Unionize In Dubuque
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Dubuque is expanding its footprint by adding some nontraditional members to its ranks — hotel workers. In June, there was only one unionized hotel in Iowa. Casino and hotel workers at Prairie Meadows in Altoona were and still are represented by the American Federation of State, County and…
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Ep131: New DMR Poll, Deval Patrick Interview
Pat Rynard and Patty Judge discuss the Des Moines Register’s new Iowa poll, candidate travel and more. Later in the episode, new Democratic candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick sits down with Pat to talk about jumping into the race, his background and policy focus, catching up and building his campaign.
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Deval Patrick Says He’s Up For The Challenge In 1st Iowa Trip
During his first visit to Iowa since announcing his bid in the presidential race, Deval Patrick said his run is a little like the climate crisis: formidable but achievable. The former Massachusetts Governor’s abrupt entrance into the crowded 2020 race has been met with some frustration from tired voters and Democratic competitors, but he remains…
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Iowa Voices Is Looking For Health Care Stories
Iowa Voices and Progress Iowa launched a joint project today called “Stories from the Heartland” that will give Iowans a chance to share their own story, in their own words. “Our personal stories are powerful and relatable, and we hope that other Iowans will want to lend their voices,” said Emily Holley, the Executive Director…
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IA-03: David Young Clings Tight To Trump In Radio Interview
Iowa Republican David Young is running for Congress in a swing district with the kind of large suburban population that is quickly moving away from Donald Trump. But based on the way he answered questions in a recent radio interview, one might assume he was trying to win votes for a safe Republican seat. At…
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Iowans Wonder When Alliant’s Renewable Investments Will Pay Off For Them
Amid another rate increase request from Alliant Energy, renewable energy leaders and Iowans in its service area are wondering when the utility company’s investments in wind and solar technology will pay off for consumers. More than 5,500 comments, mostly in opposition to Alliant Energy’s proposed service base rate increases for electric and natural gas and…
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Farmers’ Cycle Of Disappointment: EPA Comment Period Ends In 11 Days
The Environment Protection Agency’s public comment period for review of its handling of the Renewable Fuel Standard is up at the end of November. After months of broken promises, farmers and biodiesel leaders in Iowa aren’t getting their hopes up about recouping the billions of renewable fuel gallons lost. “We have to see the results…
