by Chance Dorland | Jan 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
The new year brings with it something new from Pat Rynard – the Iowa Starting Line Podcast! Our inaugural episode features a discussion of recent news and the state’s new legislative session with Iowa District 77 Representative Amy Nielsen and Iowa Safe...
by Pat Rynard | Jan 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
The second year of Republican dominance at the Iowa Statehouse kicked off today, but not without some sharp words of warning from Democratic lawmakers. Legislative leaders gave their start-of-session speeches in their respective chambers this morning after gaveling in...
by Pat Rynard | Jan 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Republican legislative leaders were none too happy with Senators Brad Zaun and Mark Chelgren at the beginning of the 2017 session. Both of them had filed a handful of particularly odd or politically volatile bills at the beginning of the session, from ideas like women...
by Pat Rynard | Jan 5, 2018 | POLITICS
As the Democratic primary for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District heats up, more candidates are rolling out new lists of endorsements in the seven-way field. Cindy Axne, a small business owner and community activist, announced this week the backing of over 40...
by Pat Rynard | Jan 5, 2018 | POLITICS
It looks like Iowans will see a hotly-contested race for State Auditor this year. Democratic candidate Rob Sand informed Starting Line that he has raised an eye-popping $200,854 in his bid for the oft-overlooked state office. Sand announced back in early November, so...
