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Over the last week or so I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the arguments lobbed in support and opposition to the Governor’s proposal for state-funded K-12 ESAs. It wouldn’t be news to Starting Line readers that there is a lot to worry about, particularly the deceptive, overgeneralized, and just plain untrue arguments manufactured…

“A very large downward variance from the recommended sentence.” Those words—a characterization by Kim Taylor’s defense attorney to local media—have been on my mind. So too has the phrase “general deterrence” both from the federal prosecutors and U.S. District Court Judge Leonard Strand, following jury conviction on 52 counts of voter fraud. “A very large downward…

Mental health providers willing to practice in Iowa could have part of their student loans paid off. Senate Study Bill 3003 is an attempt to expand mental health care in rural Iowa. The bill would create a program for mental health professionals who agree to practice in an Iowa city that is within a mental…

Turns out, Iowa is home to a few homegrown food chains, some of which span across the country. From mouth-watering burgers and pizzas to fast-casual burritos, Iowa restaurateurs have done their part to feed the masses and it’s time we celebrate them!   Here are the stories of five Iowa-based restaurant chains—and one honorary Iowa chain—and…