Mark Chelgren Leaving Senate, Mariannette Miller-Meeks Announces Run
Democrats won’t have “Senator Sizzler” to kick around anymore. But Democrats’ chances of making up ground in the Iowa Senate also got a ... Read more.
Ep16: The Iowa Gubernatorial Field Takes On LGBTQ Issues
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard speaks with Iowa Safe Schools Executive Director Nate ... Read more.
Ep15: Voting Rights Under Attack In Iowa
Pat Rynard investigates the ongoing Republican attack on Iowans’ voter rights through conversat... Read more.
Governor “Everything’s Fine” Is Whistling Past The Graveyard
Governor Kim Reynolds wants you to know that Iowa is “Number One.” Like, she really, really wants you to know that. Ever since U.S. News... Read more.
You May Soon Be A Felon If You Lose An Injury Claim Against Your Employer
If you sue your employer after getting injured on the job and fail to win your case, you might end up as a felon under... Read more.
House GOP Blocks Mental Health Gun Safety Amendment
Republicans in the Iowa House threatened to pull the entire mental health omnibus bill from the floor today to kill debate and a vote on a... Read more.
Ep14: Youth Movement For Iowa Democratic Candidates In 2018
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard has packed three interviews into today’s episode fo... Read more.
Iowa Candidate Filing Begins – Who’s First And What They Need
The three-week filing period for Iowa candidates to appear on the ballot for the June 5 primary date began today. It runs through March 16,... Read more.
Missouri’s Gun Obsession Got Them A Scumbag Governor
Having grown up in Missouri, I occasionally keep an eye to the campaigns and political developments of the Show-Me State. My home state holds a... Read more.
In Iowa Return, Bernie Sanders Previews What Could Be A 2020 Message
The “political revolution” returned to Iowa on Friday with Senator Bernie Sanders holding two rallies in the state, but the Vermont senator would ar... Read more.