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Scholten suspends US Senate campaign, endorses Turek

August 18, 2025

The Democratic primary to take on Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst in 2026 has narrowed. Just one week after announcing his bid, State Rep. Josh Turek got a big endorsement Monday morning. State Rep. J.D Scholten said he was suspending his own campaign to defeat Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst and instead vouched for Turek.…

Scholten suspends US Senate campaign, endorses Turek

Another rural hospital closes in Ottumwa: News and layoffs from the Iowa Worker’s Almanac

January 23, 2026

Worker-focused news from the Jan. 22 edition of the Iowa Worker’s Almanac: $15 minimum wage on the table: Iowa House Democrats unveiled a sweeping agenda last week that includes raising Iowa’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, establishing mandatory paid family leave, freezing utility rates through 2030, and eliminating the state’s Education Savings Account program to…

Another rural hospital closes in Ottumwa: News and layoffs from the Iowa Worker’s Almanac

$12 billion ‘Pro-Corruption’ Bill Slated For Debate In Iowa House

April 3, 2023

Iowa House Republicans have a big decision to make: Vote to limit the Iowa Auditor of State Office’s ability to adequately audit over $12.1 billion in state funds or vote to maintain long-held and electorally-decided checks and balances in state government. A fiscal note for SF 478 was released on Friday by the nonpartisan Iowa…

$12 billion ‘Pro-Corruption’ Bill Slated For Debate In Iowa House

🌽Cornhole Champions #7 – Condition of the State (with Gov. Kim Reynolds)

January 16, 2025

Toss some bags and talk through the governor’s priorities for new Iowa laws. Bright ideas: Iowa DOGE, paying childcare workers more, banning cell phones, and pots of beans. 🌽Cornhole Champions #7 – Condition of the State (with Gov. Kim Reynolds) by Zachary Oren Smith Toss some bags and talk through the governor’s priorities for new…

Knoxville chamber director joins race against US Sen. Joni Ernst

April 16, 2025

Some important names in Iowa Democratic politics are mulling a run against US Sen. Joni Ernst. This week, a newcomer became the first to announce his bid. Iowa Democrats’ race to unseat Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst is taking shape about a year and a half before Election Day. Knoxville’s Nathan Sage announced this week…

Knoxville chamber director joins race against US Sen. Joni Ernst

11 Used Record Stores In Iowa To Check Out For RSD Black Friday

November 22, 2022

Since 2007, Record Store Day occurs each year on one Saturday in April and every Black Friday after Thanksgiving. This celebration of independent record stores and their distinctive culture seeks to bring together fans and artists, especially those who want vinyl. Record Store Day is now a worldwide event that includes special vinyl and CD…

11 Used Record Stores In Iowa To Check Out For RSD Black Friday

Whirlpool Amana laying off another 341 workers March 9: Iowa Worker’s Almanac, Feb. 19, 2026

February 20, 2026

Iowa Worker’s Almanac news briefs, Feb. 19, 2026: Back to work, for some: John Deere last week rehired 245 laid-off workers in Iowa, with 150 of them going back to work in Waterloo alone. Good news for those folks, but that’s less than half of the 598 workers the company laid off in 2025. Whirlpool will cut 341 workers…

Regents try their own diversity ban. Professors fight it

June 13, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Friday, June 13, 2025. If you haven’t already, please take our short survey about Iowa Worker’s Almanac. Thanks! ~Amie The Iowa Legislature passed a bill this session banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and trainings by “public entities,” including Iowa’s public universities. And they spelled out exactly…

Regents try their own diversity ban. Professors fight it

Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Working class news and upcoming layoffs, Aug. 21

August 22, 2025

Muscatine construction worker and victim of crime jailed: Jesús Hernández was shot when two people tried stealing his car. After a hospital stay, he went to pick up his car—and immigration enforcement officials detained him for being undocumented. Congress created a U-visa that protects victims of crime who assist in prosecutions, but so far the county attorney has refused…

Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Working class news and upcoming layoffs, Aug. 21

Photos show Iowa legislative pages stuffing campaign mailers for Dubuque Republican Rep. Jennifer Smith

April 22, 2026

As the Iowa Legislature heads for overtime, one member of the Iowa House is already gearing up for her reelection. And photos shared with Iowa Starting Line show she’s putting pages to work stuffing mailers. Iowa Starting Line obtained photographs that appear to show Iowa legislative pages stuffing reelection campaign mailers for state Rep. Jennifer…

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