WATCH: Trump promised a better economy—Iowa’s got worse
Trump promised more jobs, economic gains, and thriving local communities. Iowa is feeling quite the opposite.
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IOWA
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WATCH: Rep. Zach Nunn’s actions don’t match his promises
Republican Rep. Zach Nunn of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District says he'll support safety net programs for his most vulnerable constituents, but his votes say different.
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WATCH: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks booed off stage at her first in-person town hall this year
Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks’ first in-person town hall all year probably didn’t go as she had hoped. Miller-Meeks was booed when she blamed the Biden administration for farmers’ current struggles.
She also said she supports the Trump administration’s tariffs, which have strained farmers.
Follow @iowastartingline for more.
Nov
2025
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Shutdown deal means Iowa hemp industry could go up in flames
As part of the deal to end the federal government shutdown, most hemp products with THC will become illegal again, meaning the burgeoning hemp industry in Iowa—and across the nation—could soon go up in smoke.
Nov
2025
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WATCH: Rep. Zach Nunn still backed Trump’s tariffs after farmers told him they’re struggling
Congressman Zach Nunn tells farmers he will look out for them, then goes to DC and protects the tariffs harming their livelihoods. Does he really work for Iowans? Or is he in Washington to do Trump's bidding?
Nov
2025
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WATCH: Everything weird with Randy Feenstra’s governor campaign launch
US Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa's 4th Congressional District is tall, as his gubernatorial campaign launch ad wants you to know.
Nov
2025
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ICE almost deported Indigenous Des Moines woman
A day before Des Moines woman Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from the Polk County Jail, jail staff told Jacobo she would be turned over to ICE agents—even though Jacobo is Native American.
Nov
2025
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WATCH: Civics 101: How you can save democracy
Ever wonder what’s keeping this whole thing—you know, America—from just totally falling apart?
It’s not the folks yelling on TV or trolling online: It’s the quiet work happening in local communities like ours.
Watch our latest Civics 101 video, written by COURIER Newsroom's Ryan Pitkin, and follow Iowa Starting Line for more.
Nov
2025
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WATCH: Iowans voted to fund public schools in local elections
Iowa saw huge turnouts in local voting districts last week, and the results give reason for hope.
Nov
2025
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WATCH: GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she supports releasing the Epstein files
At a Monday town hall in Keosauqua, US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) told constituents she supports the release of the Epstein files.
She said in a July statement that she supports President Trump "in his efforts to ensure transparency into Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous crimes."
🎥: Jon Green via Bluesky
