State lawmakers decided to table a bill to criminalize homelessness after hearing Iowans speak out against it. The bill would have made unauthorized sleeping in public places a misdemeanor punishable by fine or jail time and forced houseless people into designated...
On Wednesday, an Iowa House subcommittee for HF 2082 met to hear public comments and debate if the bill should move forward. If passed, HF 2082 would have removed gender identity as a protected class under the Iowa Civil Rights Act and categorized gender dysphoria...
Mica Chase, a Cedar Rapids resident, details their experience being shamed and misled at an anti-abortion center. @iowastartingline Mica Chase, a Cedar Rapids resident, details their experience being shamed and misled at an anti-abortion center. Chase and other...
At her Condition of the State Address on Jan. 9, Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed raising teacher pay, overhauling Area Education Agencies (AEAs), and cutting income taxes. House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst sat down for an "Iowa Press" interview afterward and...
On the opening day of the 2024 Iowa Legislative Session, Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley said Republicans could pass additional book bans and blamed schools for politicizing the issue. Iowa's current book-ban law is being temporarily blocked by a federal judge for...
Dr. Francesca Turner, an Iowa OB-GYN, told us what she thinks of anti-abortion centers, the dangers they pose to Iowans, and why the state shouldn’t be funding them. @iowastartingline Dr. Francesca Turner, an Iowa OB-GYN, told us what she thinks of anti-abortion...
Watch Rep. Megan Srivinas (D-Des Moines), who is also a medical doctor, discuss why one of her patients needed to have an abortion to undergo chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. @iowastartingline Rep. Megan Srivinas...
From Sioux City to Burlington and everywhere in between, Iowa has some fantastic bakeries. Whether you’re going for cakes or cookies, breads or brownies, we want to know: What’s the best Iowa bakery? Tell us in the form below, and we’ll announce the top choices...
Publisher Penguin Random House, joined by Iowans and four authors, filed a lawsuit against Iowa Republicans’ law banning books, arguing the vague language violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Watch bestselling author of novels like "Speak" and "Shout"...
University of Northern Iowa students rallied Wednesday at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting, protesting the possible removal of diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives (DEI) at the state’s colleges. @iowastartingline University of Northern Iowa students rallied...
