February 11, 2017 - Iowa Starting Line

Voter Anger Boils Over At Ankeny Legislative Forum

by Pat Rynard | Feb 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

Ankeny residents have had enough. A boisterous crowd of well over 400 packed the room at a legislative forum hosted by the local chamber of commerce at a community education building in Ankeny. Many spilled out into the hallway as they watched the panel of Senator...

Scenes From Today’s Iowa Legislative Forums

by Pat Rynard | Feb 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

Angry crowds of Iowans packed legislative forums and listening sessions across the state once again this Saturday. Opponents to Republicans’ far-reaching and fast-tracked agenda easily outnumbered supporters at close to a dozen events around Iowa. Emotions ran...

2017 Race To Watch: Des Moines City Council, Christine Hensley

by Pat Rynard | Feb 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

While frustrated Democratic activists and voters are vowing to unseat Republican legislators in 2018 for their recent votes, an earlier test for the party out of power looms in 2017: municipal races. City councils, mayor’s offices and school boards will be on...