Ty Rushing

Ty Rushing is the former Chief Political Correspondent for Iowa Starting Line. He is a trail-blazing veteran Iowa journalist, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and co-founder and president of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists.


Latest from Ty Rushing

  • Politics

    Zach Nunn rejects plan that could prevent shutdown

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″] Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) has repeatedly stated he doesn’t support a federal government shutdown; however, he indicated Wednesday he would…


  • Politics

    Workers warn of flight delays, other pitfalls in GOP government shutdown

    While some federal employees would still be required to go to work—and not be paid—in the event of a government shutdown, Ruark Hotopp warns services across the country would be negatively impacted. “As you might imagine, nobody’s happy about it in the first place,” said Hotopp, a union rep who serves as the national vice…


  • News

    VIDEO: Ty Tries Cotton Candy

    Ty’s cotton candy expertise came in handy for this edition of Ty Tries! @iowastartingline Ty’s #cottoncandy expertise came in handy for this edition of #TyTries, which included Cotton #Candy #Oreos. #iowa #iowafun #iowafood ♬ original sound – Iowa Starting Line


  • Politics

    Rep. Zach Nunn Introduces Bill To Combat Youth Suicide

    [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) introduced what he hopes will become a bipartisan piece of legislation to combat youth suicide on Tuesday. Nunn, who represents Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, announced the “Prevent Youth Suicide Act” during a press conference at YSS’s youth opportunity center in downtown Des Moines after a…


  • News

    West Des Moines Honors The Long Family’s Contributions

    For 34 years straight, Johnny and Barbara Long never missed a West Des Moines City Council meeting.


  • Politics

    Warren County Has A New Auditor. It’s Not The Conspiracy Theorist

    Kimberly Sheets was all smiles as she was sworn in Tuesday to take what she and others felt was her rightful place as interim Warren County auditor. There were murmurs in the community that the Warren County Board of Supervisors would not certify the results of the Aug. 29 special election that led to the…


  • Politics

    Tim Scott Tells Iowans He Supports Nationwide Abortion Ban

    Presidential hopeful Tim Scott told an Iowa audience he would support a nationwide 15-week abortion ban if elected, despite the fact that abortion bans have been a losing policy for Republicans across the country in a series of post-Roe voter referendums. The subject came up during a Q&A at the GOP presidential candidate’s town hall…


  • Politics

    Iowa Voters Oust Conspiracy Theorist From County Elections Post

    Voters in Iowa’s Warren County voted Tuesday to remove their recently-appointed county auditor who had shared false conspiracy theories about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, QAnon, and the 2020 presidential election, replacing him with the deputy auditor he had placed on leave after she declared her candidacy against him. Iowa’s county auditors oversee elections. Republican David…


  • Politics

    Ramaswamy: Teens Would Choose TikTok Over Voting Rights

    Vivek Ramaswamy would ban anyone under 16 from having social media accounts and believes members of Gen Z would choose TikTok over voting rights if forced to decide. The Ohio businessman and 2024 Republican president candidate shared these thoughts during Friday stops in Indianola, Pella, and Newton. Ramaswamy was fresh off his scene-stealing appearance at…


  • Politics

    This Is Why Iowa Schools Need Permission To Use Nicknames

    If you are an Iowa parent wondering why your local school district needs your permission to call your child by their nickname this school year, it’s because of a new law spearheaded by Iowa Republicans. SF 496 was a massive education bill championed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Republicans that instituted a multitude of…