Since I became of voting age in 2015, I've been involved in politics and have contacted my legislators when I feel bills are against the good of the people in Iowa. In the last few years, I have encountered a shocking lack of decorum by many of these legislators...
One wonders at this point what kind of state Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is trying to leave her 11 grandchildren. They may not have access to our historically strong public schools under Reynolds, but at least they can work more, at younger ages, and in increasingly...
Whether you are looking to try out a new restaurant near home or visiting the Hawkeye State, you’ll find some great places to enjoy a good meal. Iowa doesn’t get the attention it deserves for its food, but it has some famous restaurants.
This month, UE Local 896, The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS)—the labor union representing nearly 2,000 graduate teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Iowa (UI)—is beginning contract negotiations with the Iowa Board of...
Guest post from state Rep. Sami Scheetz For decades, legislators have protected access to programs that help low-income Iowans. But not this year: Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, along with 38 other House Republicans, have signed onto House File 3, legislation...
Over the last week or so I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the arguments lobbed in support and opposition to the Governor’s proposal for state-funded K-12 ESAs. It wouldn’t be news to Starting Line readers that there is a lot to worry about, particularly the...
Iowa has produced its share of singers, songwriters, performers, and famous bands. Not all of them have engaged with holiday music, but a few of the state’s big names have written or performed famous Christmas songs. Enjoy this little walk down Iowa holiday music...
Living in Iowa and the rest of the Upper Midwest comes with enjoying or surviving—depending on your perspective—long winters that come with copious amounts of snow. Yet, some winters come with massive snowstorms that dump several inches of snow and bring high winds...
Guest column from Brittany Ruland, campaign manager for Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott. 2022 was a rough year for me to be a Democrat in Iowa. Watching the results roll in felt like a collective gut punch, followed by the stinging realization that the best election for...
Artificial Christmas trees are convenient, but for some families, they fall short. There is something special about the family tradition of going to a tree farm and choosing that special tree to put in your home, trim, and transform into the perfect Christmas tree....
