You’ve probably noticed if you’re seeing this off the main page that Starting Line hasn’t posted much at all in December. I’ve been meaning to put out two large updates on everything we accomplished in 2020 and what we’re thinking about for the news site moving forward. Unfortunately, when you’re trying to write that you’re taking a break due to being burned out, you can be too burned out to even write that. I’ll have much more to say hopefully early next week.
Pat Rynard
Posted 12/10/20
Politics
Opinion: I was an Iowa legislator. Where’s the substance to today’s bills?
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Local News
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