At the Iowa Capitol for a public hearing on Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to legally define gendered terms like "man" and "woman," Keenan Crow of One Iowa explains what the bill would do and the...
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...
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...
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...
Gov. Kim Reynolds told Fox News on the day of the Iowa caucuses that despite Donald Trump’s multiple attacks on her, she would still support him if he becomes the Republican nominee for...
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....
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...
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...
Republicans say book bans stop pornography. Watch Laurie Halse Anderson’s one-sentence reaction. @iowastartingline Republicans say book bans stop pornography. Watch Laurie Halse Anderson’s...
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...
