Follow The Money On Reynolds, Wellmark And Pre-Existing Health Conditions
After years of state and national progress on healthcare access, Governor Kim Reynolds brought back one of the worst features of pre-ACA healthcare: denying cov... Read more.
A Democratic Iowa House Majority (Part 4): Blue-Collar Districts
For Starting Line’s fourth piece about important swing districts in the battle for the Iowa House, we look at three blue-collar seats spread around the... Read more.
Cory Booker To Headline Major Iowa Democratic Party Event
Senator Cory Booker will headline the Iowa Democratic Party’s biggest event of the year in early October, the party announced this afternoon. He’s t... Read more.
A Democratic Iowa House Majority (Part 3): Rural Exurb Districts
In the third in our series of looks at competitive Iowa House seats that could decide the majority, we focus on three districts that wrap... Read more.
Federal Funding For Cedar Rapids Flood Wall Is Not As Advertised
The $117 million in federal funding for the Cedar Rapids flood wall is not as was originally publicly promised, Starting Line has confirmed from multiple... Read more.
A Democratic Iowa House Majority (Part 2): Eastern Iowa Suburbs
For the second in our series of in-depth looks at where the key Iowa House battlegrounds stand for November, we turn to suburban districts in... Read more.
Ep55: Interview With Senator Jeff Merkley
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A Democratic Iowa House Majority (Part 1): Des Moines Suburbs
For many Iowa Democrats, retaking the Iowa House majority is the top priority this year second only to the governor’s race. And if Governor Kim... Read more.
How Not To Deal With The Press, A Rod Blum Example
Congressman Rod Blum does not seem to like reporters. Like, he really, really does not like them. At least that’s the case for two Iowa... Read more.
Ep54: Post-Labor Day Phase For Legislative Races
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