Warren County Has A New Auditor. It’s Not The Conspiracy TheoristPosted September 5th, 2023 at 6:01pm by Ty Rushing Interim Warren County Kimberly Sheets. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Advocates: Iowa’s ‘Vague Law’ Harms LGBTQ Youth, SchoolsPosted September 5th, 2023 at 12:05pm by Nikoel Hytrek Iowans LGBTQ rights outside the Captiol on March 5, 2023. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Feds Give Warning About Iowa’s Child Labor Law RollbackPosted September 1st, 2023 at 4:24pm by Amie Rivers Union groups rally against a bill to rollback Iowa’s child labor laws. Starting Line Staff Photo Full story →
Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments ResumePosted September 1st, 2023 at 2:05pm by Isabel Soisson Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Full story →
Tim Scott Tells Iowans He Supports Nationwide Abortion BanPosted August 31st, 2023 at 3:59pm by Ty Rushing US Sen. and GOP Presidential Candidate Tim Scott during his Oskaloosa Town Hall on Aug. 31. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Millions More Workers Would Get Overtime Pay Under New Biden PlanPosted August 31st, 2023 at 1:20pm by Isabel Soisson The proposed regulation would require employers to pay overtime to their salaried workers who are in executive, administrative, and professional roles, and make less than $1,059 a week, or $55,068 a year for full-time employees. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File) Full story →
How Des Moines Metro Schools Are Applying Anti-LGBTQ LawPosted August 30th, 2023 at 12:02pm by Nikoel Hytrek Students arrived at Windsor Elementary in Des Moines to find the school mascot and a balloon arch waiting for them. Photo by Des Moines Public Schools Full story →
Iowa Voters Oust Conspiracy Theorist From County Elections PostPosted August 29th, 2023 at 9:13pm by Ty Rushing David Whipple and Kimberly Sheets. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Urbandale Schools Trying To Navigate Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ LawPosted August 29th, 2023 at 2:50pm by Nikoel Hytrek Urbandale School Board during its Aug. 29 meeting. Photo by Nikoel Hytrek/Starting Line Full story →
These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for SeniorsPosted August 29th, 2023 at 1:21pm by Isabel Soisson Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →