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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to Dr. Thomas for standing with Iowans facing huge health insurance premium hikes if Congress does nothing. This isn’t politics, it’s about real lives on the line. We need action, not a shutdown or more excuses from our Iowa representatives.

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: Rep. Zach Nunn still has NOT held a public town hall!

House Republicans have been in recess for weeks, so there’s no excuse. Iowans are ready to talk about your shutdown & support of Trump tariffs, why aren’t you?! Sign this petition to tell Nunn to stop ghosting constituents:

Demand Representative Zach Nunn Host Public Town Hall

Iowans don’t expect to agree with our representatives on every issue. But we do expect them to have the courage to meet us face-to-face and have an honest, open discussion about how to move our state ...

actionnetwork.org

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know: If Renee Hardman wins the seat, she’ll be the first Black woman in Iowa to serve in the State Senate!

Iowa Democrats nominate Renee Hardman for Senate District 16 special election

If elected during the special election on Dec. 30, Renee Hardman would be the first Black woman ever to serve in the Iowa State Senate.

www.weareiowa.com

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 3d

Hey Gov. Reynolds, we have a suggestion! Instead of threatening IPERS & forcing teachers to compete for bonuses, why don’t you just pay them more?!

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AJ Jones @ajjonesrox.bsky.social · 3d

Republicans love to talk about “earning your way.” But when they fail at their jobs, the checks still clear. Imagine any other worker keeping full pay after walking off the job.

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AJ Jones @ajjonesrox.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder: House Republicans have been on recess for over THREE WEEKS! They went home early instead of avoiding a shutdown and now Iowa families pay the price. #Iowa

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 4d

The government’s been shut down for THREE WEEKS— and yet somehow, Rep. Miller-Meeks still hasn’t found a single hour to host the in-person town hall she promised back in April…

P.S. A telephone “town-hall” so tailored to your talking points it's as if you screened the questions doesn’t count…

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 9d

“This isn’t complicated. Town halls are part of the job. One great way to avoid catching hell is to refrain from voting for policies that will hurt your constituents… And when the public is displeased, tell it to them straight. Don’t insult their intelligence...
Or go with 'When hell freezes over.'"

Opinion: Town halls are part of the job

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks during the annual Ashley's BBQ Bash fundraiser for Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, in Cedar Rapids, …

www.thegazette.com

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 11d

2/ "This is not just Ernst. Our legislators are not listening to Iowans. Instead, they are rubber stamping President Donald Trump’s policies…”

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 11d

1/ “When I finally met Senator Ernst, she seemed enthusiastic to talk. But as soon as I mentioned how Medicaid cuts would hurt families like mine, she dismissed my concerns and passed me off to a staffer. She didn’t even listen."

www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/10/13/i...

I tried to talk to Joni Ernst about Medicaid. She didn't listen

Tara Guion: As soon as I mentioned how Medicaid cuts would hurt families like mine, Senator Ernst passed me off to a staffer.

www.bleedingheartland.com

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 17d

SUNDAY: The popular printing press poster-making workshop with Julie Russell-Steuart is coming to Eastern Iowa! Join to make posters calling out Medicaid cuts, the shutdown, the lack of town halls or rejecting authoritarianism before No Kings! RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/progressiowa...

Printing Press Poster-Making in Williamsburg! · Progress Iowa

Learn the power of the press! Craft your own message and pull multiple prints to use from rally to rally. Participants will learn to use the portable Provisional Press, learning new skills from activi...

www.mobilize.us

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RAYGUN @raygunsite.com · 18d

It's on!!! Kind of!! @progressiowa.bsky.social stepped up to present "Draper & Nunn: The Conversation of the Century."

October 17th, 7PM, 1000 Grand Ave Des Moines.

Space is limited, so please register: www.mobilize.us/progressiowa...

Event goes on even if Zach doesn't show....

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 24d

Reminder: Republicans control the federal government!

Iowans aren’t falling for the BS, we know Republicans could’ve passed a bill to protect health care & avoid a shutdown, but they put billionaires first. Now, MAGA Republicans are only left with placing blame onto everyone else but themselves…

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 25d

This year, Iowa Republicans passed a “Baby Olivia” bill, pushing inaccurate fetal development videos in the classroom. Wondering what this entails & how to fight back? Check out this guide to protect science in schools here: freedomiowa.com/babyolivia

Push Back On "Baby Olivia" — Freedom Iowa

“Baby Olivia” is a computer-animated video created by Live Action, an anti-abortion organization. The video claims to depict the development of a fetus from conception to birth. The Iowa Legislature p...

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 25d

“Republicans will try to shift blame for the shutdown, but the reality is that they control both chambers of Congress and the presidency. Ultimately, they decide whether the cost of health care goes up and down, and whether the government stays open.” www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/25/i...

Iowans in Congress choosing shutdown over extending affordable health care

Sue Dinsdale: Trump and the GOP majority are refusing to extend health insurance premium tax credits which expire at the end of 2025.

www.bleedingheartland.com

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · 29d

MONDAY: Join us for a rural health care town hall in Washington, IA! Let’s remind our elected officials – including Rep. Miller-Meeks – that Iowans want access to high-quality, affordable healthcare in their hometowns, not more tax breaks for billionaires. www.mobilize.us/dashboard/pr...

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 25

Despite reports of facing a multi-million-dollar union-busting campaign, Des Moines-area nurses are fighting to unionize for their safety & fair wages!

Shoutout to every nurse & advocate who came out to support this effort yesterday! 👏👏👏 #ThankAUnion 📸: Jerry Uhlman

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 25

@thehill.com: “Grocery prices are rising as beef, coffee hit RECORD HIGHS” bit.ly/4nmA8Nm

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 24

FRIDAY: Advocates are delivering your petition comments to Iowa representatives.

Sign the petition today and tell lawmakers to extend the ACA health tax credits to lower costs for Iowans!

Tell Iowa’s Members of Congress to stop premium price hikes! Protect the ACA!

progressiowa.actionkit.com

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 23

Your resistance is working, Kimmel is back on the air tonight! However, Trump’s pressure still worked on some, as Nexstar is refusing to air the show, leaving Sioux City unable to watch. That’s why we MUST continue the fight for free speech as MAGA Republicans attempt to silence us.

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 22

Trump is abusing government power to silence his critics, and Republicans in Congress are letting him. It’s an undeniable crisis for anyone who believes in the right to free speech. bit.ly/4mrxMeI

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 19

THIS is what happens when you attack educators, divert money from public schools, censor and dismantle AEAs.

Before the MAGA Legislature politicized education, we were revered. Now, we must fight for better. wallethub.com/edu/best-and...

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 11

Yesterday, we witnessed appalling violence in Colorado and Utah. Enough is enough. The time for gun reform is NOW.

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 11

24 years ago today, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives and families were forever changed. Today and everyday, let's remember them. #NeverForget

Iowans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies

A march from Waukee to the Iowa State Capitol will honor first responders and those lost in the terrorist attacks 24 years ago.

www.weareiowa.com

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Progress Iowa @progressiowa.bsky.social · Sep 10

We condemn any political violence and encourage all to be cautious of disinformation spreading online following the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah.

Gun violence has become too frequent in every corner of our country. And violence of any kind has no place in our democracy

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