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This Union Just Won The Largest-Ever Wage Increase In Iowa

March 22, 2023

A small eight-person police department in western Iowa just won what’s believed to be the largest collectively bargained wage increase in Iowa history. The Carter Lake Peace Officers Association, the union covering the eight police officers of the City of Carter Lake, won 12% raises for new hires and up to 42% raises for their…

This Union Just Won The Largest-Ever Wage Increase In Iowa

Submitting an Op-Ed

February 13, 2024

Iowa Starting Line Opinion Editorial Guidelines for Submission Mission: Iowa Starting Line publishes opinion pieces that connect politics and policy to people’s lives—especially at the state and local level. An essential part of our coverage and to democracy at-large is the opinions of our constituents, lawmakers, political action groups, labor unions, and local business owners.…

Here’s What’s ‘Affordable’ In Every Iowa Town

February 7, 2024

And more news for working Iowans Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Breaking news: There’s a hearing today on a new union-busting bill in the Iowa Senate. Read about it on my Twitter thread here, which includes the link to the Zoom at noon.) ———- Hey…

Here’s What’s ‘Affordable’ In Every Iowa Town

Nikki Haley says another Trump presidency would bring chaos

January 15, 2024

In her last event before the Iowa Caucuses, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said the United States can’t afford to elect former President Donald Trump a second time. “President Trump was the right president at the right time,” Haley said on Sunday. “I agree with a lot of his policies, but—rightly or wrongly—chaos follows…

Nikki Haley says another Trump presidency would bring chaos

✊ At DNC, Unions Take Center Stage

August 21, 2024

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. The heads of several unions spoke on Monday, the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which continues through tomorrow in Chicago. Showing up to praise the Biden-Harris administration, and denounce how Trump treated working Americans, were: Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, an…

Meet the nonprofit director promoting birth control access in Iowa

January 29, 2024

Allison Smith’s outlook on birth control access completely changed when Donald Trump was elected in 2016. “I think around that time there was some really concerning rhetoric,” she said. At the time, Smith lived in Minneapolis and worked in health care administration at Whitecap Health Advisors. “There were major concerns about what [President Trump and…

Meet the nonprofit director promoting birth control access in Iowa

Heroic Perry principal dies from injuries sustained during shooting

January 15, 2024

By all accounts, Dan Marburger was a hero even before his valiant final act. The Perry High School principal died at 8 a.m. Sunday, 10 days after a lone 17-year-old shooter opened fire in the school and wounded Marburger, who tried to talk him down. “Principal Marburger acted selflessly and placed himself in harm’s way…

Heroic Perry principal dies from injuries sustained during shooting

Iowa Mayor Didn’t Want to Sign Pride Month Proclamation. Residents Changed His Mind.

May 2, 2023

After initially saying he wouldn’t sign a Pride Month proclamation because of “my Christian beliefs,” the mayor of Cedar Falls relented. Here’s why.

Iowa Mayor Didn’t Want to Sign Pride Month Proclamation. Residents Changed His Mind.

The 7 top spots for sandwiches in Des Moines, according to local foodies

August 25, 2024

Local foodies helped us curate a list of the best spots for sandwiches in Des Moines, Iowa.

The 7 top spots for sandwiches in Des Moines, according to local foodies

Basic income pilot UpLift actually helped Iowans. Here’s how

May 16, 2024

The UpLift program not only helped with bills, it helped start businesses, participants in the basic income pilot said—rebuking an Iowa law that banned such programs in the state. People who received $500 per month with no strings attached told their stories Wednesday evening in a Windsor Heights event put on by UpLift, which has…

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