Senator Matt McCoy set off a Polk County political earthquake today, one whose aftershocks will impact other major races up and down the ballot. McCoy made official this afternoon what many had speculated for most of the past year: he’s challenging incumbent...
It’s nothing short of a miracle that the people of Iowa have not taken up pitchforks and marched on Des Moines demanding the attention of government officials. As things now stand, don’t be surprised if the folks in charge simply wait for the dust to settle and then...
Should Iowa public school students have social study elective courses for Bible literacy? Northwest Iowa Representative Skyler Wheeler hopes so, and his bill to require local school boards to consider offering it passed a subcommittee today of the Iowa House. House...
Representatives Amy Nielsen of North Liberty and Todd Prichard of Charles City join host Pat Rynard for Iowa Starting Line Podcast episode #7, followed by an interview with Leann Jacobsen of Spencer, a Democratic candidate for the 4th District. Let us know...
For the first time since taking the state’s highest office last May, Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an executive order. Executive Order No. 1 establishes the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning, an attempt to connect Iowa schools and students with real-world...