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Are you walking out of work today?

January 20, 2026

Plus: Meet a candidate, protests, and a viral post Share with a friend Amie here. Happy 11th anniversary to Iowa Starting Line, started by Pat Rynard as a deep dive into Iowa politics on Jan. 19, 2015. We’ve grown and broadened our scope of news since then, but we still love our politics. Are…

ICE raids rising in Iowa. Here’s why

July 9, 2026

Inside: Rob Sand would raise minimum wage Share with a friend Welcome to Thursday’s Almanac, for and about Iowa’s workers. If break time’s over, here’s the tl;dr: ICE, flush with new cash, is increasing raids in Iowa; Upcoming Iowa layoffs and worker news; A rural Iowa town bets on investing in the trades to…

“Don’t like the war” and more of your letters, Aug. 4, 2026

August 3, 2026

“Question: Do you think Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb, and if so, should they be allowed to have it?”

Iowa legislative session ends declaring ‘mission accomplished’ on property taxes and more abortion restrictions

May 4, 2026

Iowa Republicans ended a 112-day legislative session on May 3 with a long-promised property tax overhaul estimated to save homeowners $4.2 billion over six years. They also passed an abortion pill restriction that 80% of Iowa voters—including a majority of Republicans—said shouldn’t be the legislature’s priority.

Valentine’s Day? In THIS economy?

February 10, 2026

Plus: Meet a candidate, protests, and a viral post Share with a friend Amie here. We’re still having Valentine’s Day? In THIS economy? (Link goes to the most depressing candy heart messages you’ve ever seen.) Where’s the beef? Beef industry groups are once again looking for nominations for Iowa’s Best Burger. Nominations opened yesterday and…

Bruegger’s Bagels employees launch new union in Iowa

June 18, 2024

Workers at Bruegger’s Bagels, a nationwide bakery chain, are trying to unionize—and, surprisingly, the effort is starting in Iowa, a state with some of the fewest rights for workers in the country.

WATCH: Fewer students in Iowa schools, fewer dollars for Iowa students (PT 1) – Cornhole Champions #37

August 27, 2025

157 Iowa school districts now depend on budget guarantees as public school enrollment drops 0.63% while nearly 28,000 kids use taxpayer-funded vouchers for private schools. That’s 43 more districts on life support than before the pandemic, revealing how voucher programs and brain drain are systematically hollowing out Iowa’s public education system. On this segment of…

Money for union-busters, but can’t pay the workers?

May 21, 2026

Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Welcome to Thursday’s Almanac, for and about Iowa’s workers. If break time’s over, here’s the tl;dr: This Iowa hospital chain spent $2.14 million on union-busting consultants in 2025; Upcoming Iowa layoffs and Iowa labor news; Local officials didn’t even know this hospital was…

7 Iowa zipline adventures for every thrill level

June 3, 2025

Iowa’s many ziplines offer experiences ranging from heart-pumping to relaxing. Discover the Iowa zipline best suited for your preferred thrill level.

Restaurant inspection update: Inspectors find cockroaches, rodents, moldy salmon

June 27, 2025

State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past month, including offenses related to cockroach infestations, rodents, expired food and operating without a license.