Guest Post

What’s happening with airports across the country as airlines deal with staffing shortages, capacity constraints, and delayed and canceled flights is nothing new to Iowa’s smaller-commercial airports. In a three-part series, Twitter user @AirspaceIowa will explain what’s been hindering Iowa’s smaller airports and what it means for their future.   Read Part One: https://new.iowastartingline.com/news/iowa-small-market-airline-service-continues-decline-part-one/ Part 2: Competition, supply…

What’s happening with airports across the country as airlines deal with staffing shortages, capacity constraints, and delayed and canceled flights is nothing new to Iowa’s smaller-commercial airports. In a three-part series, Twitter user @AirspaceIowa will explain what’s been hindering Iowa’s smaller airports and what it means for their future.   Part One: The pilot shortage…

Workers all over Iowa need to know that there are multiple bills working their way through the Iowa Legislature right now proposing to slash unemployment benefits by 10-14 weeks, force Iowans to take jobs with reduced wages outside their chosen fields and wait additional weeks for benefits. In her condition of the state, Gov. Reynolds…

I am a school librarian in Iowa and would love to offer some information about how our programs work and how we serve students. In addition to providing access to literature and instructing students in literacy and research skills, school librarians strive to teach students how to be critical thinkers. One of the main ideals…

A guest op-ed from Ann Brown, treasurer for Amara Andrews campaign for mayor of Cedar Rapids The position of mayor of Cedar Rapids is one of the highest offices in the state of Iowa that, by all accounts, SHOULD be held by a Democrat, but hasn’t been for almost 12 years. Cedar Rapids is the…

Guest post from former state Sen. Rita Hart When we talk about how we can improve health care in the US, it’s too often that people with kidney disease are left out of the discussion. Unless you or someone you’re close to is going through dialysis treatments, it can be difficult to understand just how…

A joint guest column from Iowa leaders on the looming infrastructure vote. To the Iowa Congressional Delegation: We write in support of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under consideration in Congress. As leading voices for Iowa’s employers, economic developers, and entrepreneurs, we urge the Iowa Congressional Delegation to back this important legislation that…

Guest op-ed from Mary McAdams, chair of the Ankeny Area Democrats. As we round the corner against COVID-19, our political leaders should remain focused on the critical issues facing Iowans today: public health, equity, and economic recovery. But instead, Republican lawmakers here in Iowa are wasting precious time pressing forward with legislation like HF 633…

Rick Mullin, 67, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning at his home in Sioux City. He was a loving father of two and grandfather, a longtime Democratic leader and activist in Woodbury County, and a former state legislative candidate. The following is from his lifelong friend Tim Bottaro. Starting Line will have more to say on…