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WATCH: What happened after Ernst said ‘we all are going to die’
You probably heard about Sen. Joni Ernst’s insensitive remark during her Parkersburg town hall on Friday. But did you catch her “apology?” Or know the woman who prompted her remark is running for Iowa legislature? Subscribe at new.iowastartingline.com/newsletter to avoid the algorithm and get the news you want.
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WATCH: Rob Sand’s history of fighting for public education in Iowa
Rob Sand wants to do something about the waste, fraud, and abuse of public dollars for private schools.
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WATCH: Sen. Joni Ernst posts “apology” after backlash over town hall remarks
After receiving national attention for telling constituents concerned about Medicaid cuts “we all are going to die,” Sen. Joni Ernst doubled down on her remarks in an “apology” video posted to Instagram.
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WATCH: The ‘money laundering’ program paying for private schools in Iowa
One Iowa Senator calls it “money laundering.” The state auditor says it’s what keeps him up at night. What is it? If you guessed the state’s school voucher program, you’d be right. There’s a lack of accountability in Iowa over how private schools spend public money that’s allocated through vouchers.
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WATCH: Planned Parenthood to close 4 clinics in Iowa
The need for health care doesn’t go away when the means do.
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WATCH: Trump administration still wants to restrict medication abortions
Political theater is just…theater. Pay attention to what’s happening backstage.
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WATCH: US Sen. Joni Ernst tells constituents concerned about Medicaid cuts “we all are going to die”
US Sen. Joni Ernst and her fellow senators will take up the proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Real solutions are need for the estimated 13.7 million who would lose their health insurance under the proposal. Not smirk at a camera.
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WATCH: Ernst on Medicaid, SNAP cuts: “Well, we all are going to die.”
US Sen. Joni Ernst was asked about Medicaid and SNAP cuts. An audience member shouted “people will die” as a result of the change. Ernst’s response was revealing.
