May 23, 2018 - Iowa Starting Line

Don’t Lose Hope, But Do Accept Responsibility

by Guest Post | May 23, 2018 | IA Gov

A guest piece from Cody Woodruff, ISU student and school board member. “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” -Elie Wiesel Since the story about sexual misconduct...

Nate Boulton Accusations Rock Gubernatorial Primary

by Pat Rynard | May 23, 2018 | IA Gov

The Democratic gubernatorial primary may very well have ended today when the Des Moines Register published a story of three women’s accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior they experienced from Senator Nate Boulton. The report from Brianne Pfannenstiel...

Don’t Hide Government Officials From The Public

by Randy Evans | May 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

I sometimes think government officials overlook the important role the public plays in our system of government. That was my takeaway last week from the monthly meeting of the Iowa Public Information Board. When Mrs. Gentry lectured in my high school government...