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WATCH: Burlington workers to lose 200 jobs by mid-2026
Case New Holland has pulled in $6.6 billion over the last three years, yet they’re shutting down its Burlington, Iowa plant in 2026—which has given them $22 million in tax abatements since 1997. Follow for more.
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WATCH: Iowa teachers, you have options in the ‘Baby Olivia’ bill
Evidence-based curricula. That’s what you want taught in Iowa schools, right? Republicans across the country, including Iowa, have been pushing to require students to watch a video produced by an extreme anti-abortion group—but it’s medically inaccurate and uses political propaganda. The good news? There are evidence-based alternatives that teachers can use when it comes time…
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WATCH: Two Iowa Starbucks stores join national strike
The biggest threat to working Iowans isn’t your neighbor. It’s corporate greed. Every time. Follow for more.
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WATCH: Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will make enrolling in school meal programs harder
Iowa school officials are bracing for SNAP cuts, as President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make it harder for families to enroll in school meal programs. Read more here: https://iowastartingline.com/2025/11/26/iowa-grandma-worries-about-feeding-grandkids-as-cuts-to-snap-loom/
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WATCH: Iowa farmer with Big Ag ties says his two-year-old wants Trump over Santa
After announcing the $12B Farmer Bridge Payments, Dysart, Iowa farmer Cordt Holub said his two-year-old son asks if Trump could come instead of Santa Claus. According to his social media accounts, Holub works with NuTech Seed, a regional brand underneath Corteva. Subscribe for more.
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WATCH: Iowa couple felt ‘cornered by the government’ while seeking care for fatal pregnancy
Iowa mom Jessica Djukanovic was recently refused proper care for a fatal pregnancy. Her husband Miljan says they and their doctors were “cornered by the government.” The Djukanovics both identify as religious and conservative, but this experience shed new light on how the American conservative party propagandizes voters like them for power at the expense…
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WATCH: Iowa denies Satanic Temple’s request for Capitol event
Officials at the Iowa Department of Administrative Services have denied the Satanic Temple from hosting an event in the state capitol. After being denied the event last year, the ACLU sued the state on the basis of discrimination. What do you think?
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WATCH: Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill burdens school meal programs
Giving out free fruit for snack time. Stocking on-site pantry shelves. Coordinating after-school meals with local non-profits. School districts across Iowa scrambled to make sure students were able to eat when there were SNAP delays due to the government shutdown and the Trump administration’s challenges to court rulings. Now, there’s a looming threat of big,…
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WATCH: Could Trump’s policies cause a new Farm Crisis?
Iowa only trails Arkansas in the number of farm bankruptcies filed so far this year, a stat attributed to plummeting international soybean sales thanks to Trump’s trade wars and tariffs.
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WATCH: Hemp industry facing uncertainty after shutdown deal
The hemp industry faces an uncertain future, thanks to President Trump’s shutdown deal. Read more here: https://iowastartingline.com/2025/11/14/shutdown-deal-means-hemp-industry-could-go-up-in-flames/
























