2023
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What ‘Make America Florida’ Might Actually Mean
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially launched his 2024 campaign for president Wednesday, entering the Republican primary field with a promise to “Make America Florida.” DeSantis filed the necessary paperwork to run and officially announced his campaign with a video posted to Twitter. DeSantis also participated in a virtual discussion on Twitter Spaces alongside two of his…
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Sheldon and Sibley To Get Better Access to Water Due to Biden’s Infrastructure Law
The cities of Sheldon and Sibley will finally get connected to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, which will allow the two communities to have better access to clean water for less money. Lewis & Clark is a water system that, once completed, will service 20 member cities and rural water systems throughout southeast…
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What Does Iowa’s ‘Right to Work’ Law Mean?
You may have heard the phrase “right to work,” as in, “Iowa is a right-to-work state.” But what does right-to-work mean, and how does that government policy impact you as a worker?
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Iowa LGBTQ Students Band Together To Protect Each Other
This year’s legislative session activated young Iowans to speak out on issues ranging from private schools to LGBTQ rights to gun violence. Starting Line connected with members of some of the student groups leading the action and invited them to talk about how their organizations work, what inspired them to get involved, and what the…
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Waterloo Soul Food Business Wins $5,000 in Student Contest
The Cedar Valley will continue to have a robust soul food catering business thanks to Marketia Moore, the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition and the Black Business Entrepreneurial Accelerator.
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How Republicans’ Student Debt Plan Would Uniquely Hurt Public Workers
A Republican effort to reverse President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan could cause more than a quarter-million public service workers to lose out on already-canceled loans and push more than 2 million more into greater debt, according to a new report from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Student Borrower Protection…
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Hampton Residents Want Answers On Why Principal Wasn’t Hired
When it was time to speak during Monday’s Hampton-Dumont School Board meeting, high school sophomore Isaac Vosburg delivered a clear message to district leaders: You let us down. Flanked by four other Hampton-Dumont High School students at the podium, Isaac told Hampton-Dumont officials how disappointed he was in their decision to rescind an elementary school…
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How to Find Your Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs to Better Understand Your Cosmic Identity
When it comes to astrology, your sun, moon, and rising signs are typically referred to as your “Big 3.” Okay, cool, but what does that mean? Each of these signs indicates something about your personality. They also speak to your ego, motivations, emotions, and other parts of your identity. For believers—and those willing to be…
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Restaurant inspection update: Dogs in the building, moldy food and rodent droppings
State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past four weeks, including months-old, moldy food, rodent droppings, spoiled hot dogs and the presence of animals in the building. At least four eateries were operating without a license, and the owners of at least five restaurants…
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Post-Roe Abortion Bans Have Led to Devastating Outcomes for Women, Study Finds
Women and girls across the United States have suffered devastating experiences over the past year when seeking abortions and routine reproductive health care as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last June. A new study from the University of California San Francisco’s Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH),…
