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Trump promised more jobs, economic gains, and thriving local communities. Iowa is feeling quite the opposite.

Republican Rep. Zach Nunn of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District says he’ll support safety net programs for his most vulnerable constituents, but his votes say different.

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks’ first in-person town hall all year probably didn’t go as she had hoped. Miller-Meeks was booed when she blamed the Biden administration for farmers’ current struggles. She also said she supports the Trump administration’s tariffs, which have strained farmers. Follow @iowastartingline for more.

Congressman Zach Nunn tells farmers he will look out for them, then goes to DC and protects the tariffs harming their livelihoods. Does he really work for Iowans? Or is he in Washington to do Trump’s bidding?

US Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District is tall, as his gubernatorial campaign launch ad wants you to know.

Ever wonder what’s keeping this whole thing—you know, America—from just totally falling apart? It’s not the folks yelling on TV or trolling online: It’s the quiet work happening in local communities like ours. Watch our latest Civics 101 video, written by COURIER Newsroom’s Ryan Pitkin, and follow Iowa Starting Line for more.

Iowa saw huge turnouts in local voting districts last week, and the results give reason for hope.

At a Monday town hall in Keosauqua, US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) told constituents she supports the release of the Epstein files. She said in a July statement that she supports President Trump “in his efforts to ensure transparency into Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous crimes.” 🎥: Jon Green via Bluesky

The family of Daniel Angel Melendez, an Iowa man arrested by ICE on Nov. 4 at his yearly check-in, pleads with US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) to help bring him home. They spoke at a press conference hosted by Escucha Mi Voz outside of a town hall Rep. Miller-Meeks was hosting on Monday in Keosauqua.…

Thousands of Iowans are left wondering if they can get food on their table while the state government gives flimsy match donations and Washington refuses to budge. Here’s how you can help your neighbors.