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Los Recursos De FEMA Deben Proteger A Las Familias, No Ser Desviados De La Preparación Ante Desastres
July 10, 2026
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ROUND UP: Out-of-Touch Trump Pretends Costs Are Going Down As Americans Continue to Face Rate Hikes
Washington, DC – During last night’s Oval Office address, Donald Trump tried to gaslight the American people by claiming that the country is doing “really well,” but for anyone who has looked at their utility bill lately, it’s a very different picture.
July 17, 2026
As Anniversary of Trump and Republicans’ Budget Bill Looms, Iowans are Paying More for Utilities, Groceries, Gas, and Healthcare
Des Moines, IA — New research out from the Center for American Progress Action Fund and Climate Power highlights how unaffordable life has become for Iowans, thanks in large part to Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. One year after the GOP budget bill was signed into law, Trump’s policies have raised costs for Iowa families […]
July 1, 2026
NEW POLLING: Home Insurance Costs Are Straining Household Budgets in Iowa
DES MOINES, IA—As more frequent and costly extreme weather fuels a nationwide home insurance crisis, Climate Power and the Insurance Fairness Project released new polling on how homeowners and renters are impacted in five key states, including Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. Key findings of the poll include: Climate change is pushing property insurance companies to raise rates […]
June 18, 2026
Shot/Chaser: Rep. Zach Nunn Claims Inflation is Heading in the Right Direction
Des Moines, IA – This week, Rep. Zach Nunn claimed in a listening session on Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBBA) that inflation is bending “in the right area.” He couldn’t be more out of touch with the struggles of Iowans being hit with skyrocketing prices. Prior to being elected to Congress, Rep. Nunn […]
June 13, 2026
Vance Comes to Iowa to Sell Trump’s Agenda as Costs Skyrocket for Iowans
Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Vice President JD Vance will appear in Iowa to help Rep. Zach Nunn try to sell the Trump Administration’s failing agenda. Vance previously claimed that “the reason why gas prices are where they are today is because of Donald Trump’s work to get them lower,” yet since Trump attacked Iran […]
May 5, 2026
Shot/Chaser: Vance Heads to Iowa as Trump Escalates Attacks on Wind Energy
Washington, DC – As JD Vance heads to Iowa — a state that relies on wind power to generate more than 60% of its electricity — the Trump administration is blocking more than 150 wind projects from being built, keeping 30 gigawatts of power offline.
May 5, 2026
ROUND UP: Trump’s Economy Leaves Americans with Higher Utility Bills and Fewer Jobs
Washington, DC — Donald Trump promised to slash electricity prices in half and bring back American manufacturing, but instead, his reckless energy policies have sent jobs to China and spiked utility bills by as much as 13%.
April 14, 2026
The GOP’s Next Political Liability: Trump’s Proposed Cuts to Program That Helps Low-Income Families Keep the Lights On
WASHINGTON, DC – Late last week, Trump released his proposed budget, and the contents make one thing clear — in his ideal world, he pays for his reckless agenda by cutting the programs that the American people rely on.
April 9, 2026
Iowa Republicans on Recess as Iowans Struggle to Pay for Gas, Groceries, Utilities
Des Moines, Iowa – This week, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Rep. Zach Nunn are on recess while they continue to ignore the affordability issues that are top of mind for Iowans. Unfortunately for everybody, Trump’s war of choice in Iran, which they all rubber-stamped, is sending gas and diesel prices through the roof, making everything […]
April 3, 2026
APRIL FOOLS: Skyrocketing Gas Prices Are a Joke to Donald Trump and Republicans
Washington, DC – As the national average price of gas crosses $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, Trump and Republican lawmakers seem to think Americans are fools.
April 1, 2026