Federal Funds Will Help Protect Mississippi River Ecosystem While Also Speeding Up Barge TrafficPosted April 27th, 2023 at 12:39pm by Isabel Soisson The new mooring cell will not only prevent the disruption of the riverbank ecosystem, but will also save time for lock exchanges, improve safety for tow operators, reduce fuel, and save money. (Photo by Starting Line Staff) Full story →
House GOP Passes Bill That Would Take Food and Healthcare From Iowa FamiliesPosted April 26th, 2023 at 6:18pm by Keya Vakil Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., holds an event to mark 100 days of the Republican majority in the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2023. McCarthy is hurtling toward one of the most consequential weeks of the new House Republican majority as he labors to pass a partisan package that would raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep cuts that some in his own party oppose. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Full story →
Iowa Senate GOP Approves Bill To Limit Auditor’s Ability To AuditPosted April 26th, 2023 at 5:20pm by Ty Rushing Left to right: State Auditor Rob Sand, Gov. Kim Reynolds, State Sen. Mike Bousselot Full story →
It’s Hummingbird Season in Iowa! Here’s What to KnowPosted April 26th, 2023 at 12:35pm by Guest Post Photo by Tina Nord: https://www.pexels.com/photo/ruby-throated-hummingbird-flying-in-mid-air-7324408/ Full story →
4 Ways Iowa GOP Lawmakers Are Attacking Students’ RightsPosted April 25th, 2023 at 4:36pm by Amie Rivers Full story →
16 Beautiful Libraries Around the World (Including Iowa!)Posted April 25th, 2023 at 10:13am by Guest Post The State Law Library of Iowa, on the second floor of the Iowa State Capitol Building. Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Re-Election RunPosted April 25th, 2023 at 9:06am by Isabel Soisson President Joe Biden speaks about manufacturing jobs and the economy at SK Siltron CSS, a computer chip factory in Bay City, Mich., Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Full story →
14 Gifts Teachers Say They Love Getting During Teacher Appreciation Week, from $0-$20Posted April 24th, 2023 at 5:14pm by Sam Cohen Photo by Jeffrey Hamilton on Unsplash Full story →
What Sex Education Looks Like in Iowa in 2023Posted April 24th, 2023 at 4:25pm by Nikoel Hytrek Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash Full story →
Southeast Iowa Meatpacking Workers Forming UnionPosted April 24th, 2023 at 4:06pm by Amie Rivers Courtesy Catholic Messenger Full story →