Strong retirement benefits are viewed as a key tool to combat an ongoing teacher shortage in Iowa.

The main program for educators is the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS)—which is a defined-benefit pension plan that guarantees a lifetime monthly income. These plans are seen as more secure than 401(k) accounts because they eliminate risk for employees.

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ private-sector DOGE Task Force wants to gut IPERS.

✏️: Salina Heller

What if Governor Reynolds was paid based on her performance?

Final recommendations from Iowa DOGE are due September 26th. Follow @iowastartingline for updates.

Iowa immigrants’ rights group Escucha Mi Voz says that ICE abducted Jorge Eliesar Gonzalez Ochoa of Iowa City, an essential worker who lives with his family at the Catholic Worker House. On September 25, three men who refused to identify themselves as anything but “federal agents” were caught on video detaining Ochoa at an Iowa City grocery store.

Rob Sand believes showing up and singing together is anecdote to the political division of the day.

Rob Sand's campaign said it's hit over 65 townhalls this year. At each of them, Sand has been asking people to sing "America the Beautiful."