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What Iowans Think About the Union-Busting Bill

February 28, 2024

And more news for working Iowans Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Jesse Case, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 238, said everything—including strikes—are on the table if that’s what it takes to stop a union-busting bill now in the Iowa Senate. Jesse Case, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local…

What Iowans Think About the Union-Busting Bill

Nine New Ways Biden’s Rescue Plan Is Helping Iowa Communities

April 11, 2022

A little more than a year after it was passed, more Iowa communities are starting to approve the use of American Rescue Plan money for projects Some of these projects aim to solve problems related to water, public safety, and other social services. In many cases, this is only the first round of funding coming…

Nine New Ways Biden’s Rescue Plan Is Helping Iowa Communities

Senate Democrats Try Again To Make Recreational Marijuana Legal In Iowa

March 22, 2022

Once again Senate Democrats tried to legalize recreational marijuana for the state of Iowa, and once again they were struck down without a hearing.

Senate Democrats Try Again To Make Recreational Marijuana Legal In Iowa

Sen. Claire Celsi remembered for her passion and outspokenness

October 6, 2025

The Democratic state senator from West Des Moines died on Oct. 6 after a bout with an undisclosed illness. West Des Moines resident Al Womble will always remember the first time he met Iowa Sen. Claire Celsi. Womble, a union organizer by trade, was an active volunteer in the Iowa Democratic Party and its Polk…

Sen. Claire Celsi remembered for her passion and outspokenness

Republicans maintain control in Iowa, see small gains on historic majorities

November 6, 2024

Despite some Democratic wins, Republicans carried the night. They maintain control of the Iowa Legislature and congressional seats. Going into Tuesday, Iowa Democrats had a lot to be excited about. A list of winnable seats in Des Moines. Two seats in Congress labeled “toss-ups.” And an Iowa Poll that suggested big wins for Democrats. But…

Republicans maintain control in Iowa, see small gains on historic majorities

Get nostalgic at Iowa’s old-fashioned soda fountains

February 2, 2025

Soda fountains are nostalgic, fun, and tasty spots to grab a drink or treat. Check out eight soda fountains in Iowa that are still operating today.

Get nostalgic at Iowa’s old-fashioned soda fountains

🌈 15 Iowa Pride Fests to Attend

May 31, 2024

Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend ICYMI from last night: It’s Friday, May 31, 2024. Hey there folks, it’s Amie, and happy kick-off weekend to Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Longtime readers of this newsletter probably know I am one of The Gays™. But what you might not know is that, for 10…

Starting Line’s most ‘WTF’ stories of 2023

December 18, 2023

Iowa had a number of “WTF” news stories in 2023. We recapped some of them including the Satanic Temple drama, the fallout between Kim Reynolds and Donald Trump, and more.

Starting Line’s most ‘WTF’ stories of 2023

Opinion: I was an Iowa legislator. Where’s the substance to today’s bills?

March 26, 2024

In today’s hyper-partisan, emotion-fueled political environment, where policy proposals are seemingly presented and defended with facile slogans and tribal appeals, how can any citizen differentiate between the truly good and beneficial ones and those that either serve only a few or harm or denigrate others? I would like to advance a modest proposal based upon…

Opinion: I was an Iowa legislator. Where’s the substance to today’s bills?

When getting a raise means losing health care: Disabled Iowans fighting back

March 7, 2024

By all rights, Sioux City resident Erica Carter should be a success story. Despite a spinal cord injury 13 years ago—which left her unable to get out of bed without help—Carter was able to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting. Today, she is the finance manager at a public school and is…

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