What’s LGBTQ? Asks Republican Voting on LGBTQ Legislation
It was not a banner night in the Iowa House for Republicans debating LGBTQ issues and young people struggling with bullying. Up for debate was... Read more.
Northeast Iowans Worry School Quality Will Suffer From Darrel Branhagen-Backed Budget
Just a few weeks ago U.S. News and World Report ranked Decorah High School as the 4th best in Iowa, and in the top 3%... Read more.
Clinton Makes News on TPP, Emails, Felony Voting Rights in Cedar Falls Stop
The “Scooby” van and its important occupant returned to Iowa once again this week as Hillary Clinton made a two-day swing through the caucus state.... Read more.
Monday Power Ranking: Iowa Caucus – Democrats
Welcome to Starting Line’s newest series: Monday Power Rankings! At the beginning of each week we’ll rank the candidates’ standings in differe... Read more.
Ken Rizer Votes To Cut Local Domestic Abuse Assistance
In April State Representative Ken Rizer visited Waypoint Services, a Cedar Rapids shelter that helps women suffering from domestic violence and other crisis sit... Read more.
Martin O’Malley Staffing Up In Iowa Ahead Of Announcement
As news breaks that an official Martin O’Malley presidential announcement is set for May 30th, Starting Line hears his campaign is beginning to staff up... Read more.
Keys to Winning Dallas County
Who do Democratic presidential hopefuls need on their side to win in Dallas County? We continue our profile of important Iowa counties. We previously covered... Read more.
Ankeny Parents Frustrated Over Education Debate, Kevin Koester’s Role In It
Ankeny hasn’t earned the title of one of Iowa’s fastest-growing communities by chance. The lure of one of the state’s best school districts ha... Read more.
Iowa Travel Guide: Sioux City
Some folks have misconceptions about Northwest Iowa’s population center, but I would actually rank Sioux City 3rd in the state (behind Des Moines and Iowa... Read more.
Sunday Grab Bag: GOP’s Keystone Conundrum, Hillary’s Immigration and ISIS
Good morning readers! As always, a lot happened in the political world this week. Enjoy our Sunday Grab Bag of shorter takes on a number... Read more.