March 13, 2018 - Iowa Starting Line

Iowa Law Enforcement Condemns GOP “Sanctuary Cities” Bill

by Rick Smith | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

Why do Iowa law enforcement leaders oppose the Iowa Republicans’ anti-immigrant bill? The bill, SF481 (the so-called sanctuary bill), threatens to withhold state funds from cities and counties that they claim do not cooperate with federal immigration agents in holding...

Democrat Tracy Freese Will Have Head Start In Race To Replace Dix

by Pat Rynard | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix’s abrupt resignation from the Iowa Senate following Iowa Starting Line’s article sets up a hurry-up-and-win special election for his now-vacant seat. When vacancies occur during the legislative session, the governor must...

Ep17: The Bill Dix Story & Interview With Andy McGuire

by Pat Rynard | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

Following the resignation of Iowa Senate leader Bill Dix, Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard speaks with show producer Chance Dorland about how he obtained the video and the process by which he went about researching his exclusive...

Will The Congressional Blue Wave Begin Today?

by Rick Smith | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

Today’s special congressional election in Pennsylvania is incredibly important to both Democrats and Republicans. It gives Democrats another early test of their future success in the 2018 midterms. This congressional district’s voters chose Trump by 20 points in 2016,...