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If there’s one constant in Iowa politics, it’s this: We’re always in the middle of everything. Despite many analysts and operatives’ attempts to write Iowa off of the competitive 2022 battleground map, there’s late momentum and intrigue growing on the ground in the Hawkeye state. Chief among them is the US Senate race, where Sen.…

It has been nearly a year since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The event sparked the most powerful protests against racial injustice in recent history. Tragedy has transformed our country before, and this would not be the exception. Last summer, Indira Sheumaker and her sister joined the…

A strong majority of Iowans oppose efforts to restrict abortion access. And yet, Iowa’s Republican leaders, including Gov. Kim Reynolds today, continue pushing to implement new government restrictions and bans on women and others’ health care decisions. According to Data for Progress polling done for Iowa Starting Line, 58% of respondents oppose the Iowa State…

What will Iowa’s road and bridges look like without enough construction workers to repair them? We could soon find out. Iowa’s new unemployment law goes into effect Friday and it limits workers to just 16 weeks of unemployment, a 10-week reduction from the previous 26. It also tries to push workers into lower-paying jobs—requiring job-seekers…

Republicans cruised to large victories in multiple statewide races Tuesday evening, while also defending their three congressional districts and maybe capturing all four. Zach Nunn claimed victory Tuesday night, although incumbent Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne is waiting to ensure all votes are counted in a race separated by only 2,000 votes. Republicans also added to…

The City of Waterloo committed to using only renewable energy sources citywide by 2035, only the fourth city in the US to pledge to do so. The resolution, which notes the city will achieve 24/7 carbon-free electricity, passed unanimously during Monday night’s meeting. “It is easy to fall into climate nihilism—that the problem is ‘too…

As Iowa lawmakers kick off the 2023 session today, advocates for Iowa’s working people worry majority Republicans will continue to pass more legislation that will hurt working families. “I just hope there aren’t any more economic attacks,” said Felicia Hilton, political director of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. “It’s really impacting families.”…