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WATCH: Rob Sand proposes anti-corruption bills for Iowa Legislature
Iowa Republicans stripped the state auditor of their powers after a Democrat won the office. With the seat up for grabs in November, is there interest in restoring the auditor’s ability to investigate corruption in government?
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WATCH: Iowa could be part of ‘America’s political comeback’ in 2026
Authoritarianism tries to convince people their voices don’t matter—but DOGE backlash and Trump’s walk-back on Social Security cuts following widespread outrage suggest otherwise.
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WATCH: US Rep. Ashley Hinson voted to cut social security by $452 million
Ashley Hinson voted to cut social security by $452 million—a move that voters from both parties oppose. But when it comes to these issues, people push back and politicians listen.
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WATCH: No one tracks where Iowa’s factory farms dump manure, despite pollution concerns
Factory farms in Iowa generate 110 million pounds of manure per year, but no one tracks where it’s going (Hint: our water).
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WATCH: Burlington workers to lose 200 jobs by mid-2026
Case New Holland has pulled in $6.6 billion over the last three years, yet they’re shutting down its Burlington, Iowa plant in 2026—which has given them $22 million in tax abatements since 1997. Follow for more.
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WATCH: Iowa teachers, you have options in the ‘Baby Olivia’ bill
Evidence-based curricula. That’s what you want taught in Iowa schools, right? Republicans across the country, including Iowa, have been pushing to require students to watch a video produced by an extreme anti-abortion group—but it’s medically inaccurate and uses political propaganda. The good news? There are evidence-based alternatives that teachers can use when it comes time…
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WATCH: Two Iowa Starbucks stores join national strike
The biggest threat to working Iowans isn’t your neighbor. It’s corporate greed. Every time. Follow for more.
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WATCH: Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will make enrolling in school meal programs harder
Iowa school officials are bracing for SNAP cuts, as President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make it harder for families to enroll in school meal programs. Read more here: https://new.iowastartingline.com/2025/11/26/iowa-grandma-worries-about-feeding-grandkids-as-cuts-to-snap-loom/
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WATCH: Iowa farmer with Big Ag ties says his two-year-old wants Trump over Santa
After announcing the $12B Farmer Bridge Payments, Dysart, Iowa farmer Cordt Holub said his two-year-old son asks if Trump could come instead of Santa Claus. According to his social media accounts, Holub works with NuTech Seed, a regional brand underneath Corteva. Subscribe for more.
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WATCH: Iowa couple felt ‘cornered by the government’ while seeking care for fatal pregnancy
Iowa mom Jessica Djukanovic was recently refused proper care for a fatal pregnancy. Her husband Miljan says they and their doctors were “cornered by the government.” The Djukanovics both identify as religious and conservative, but this experience shed new light on how the American conservative party propagandizes voters like them for power at the expense…
