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WATCH: Plant closure will be ‘devastating’ for Iowa community
Case New Holland says it will close its Burlington plant by the middle of next year. Workers say it’s not because of money—which the company has plenty of—but because they want to break the union. Sign the petition to keep CNH in Burlington here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/tell-case-new-holland-invest-in-burlington-protect-our-plant?source=direct_link&&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Iowa%20Worker%27s%20Almanac%2011-13-25&utm_term=Iowa%20Starting%20Line%20-%20Workers%20Almanac For more stories like this directly to your inbox, subscribe…
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WATCH: Rep. Ashley Hinson cashed in instead of standing up for Iowa’s mobile home residents
In 2018, Ashley Hinson turned on Iowans for a $1500 donation. Now she’s running for a seat in the U.S. Senate, where lobbyists push harder with more money. Iowans deserve leaders who cannot be bought by special interests.
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WATCH: Trump promised a better economy—Iowa’s got worse
Trump promised more jobs, economic gains, and thriving local communities. Iowa is feeling quite the opposite.
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WATCH: Rep. Zach Nunn’s actions don’t match his promises
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.
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WATCH: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks booed off stage at her first in-person town hall this year
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.
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WATCH: Rep. Zach Nunn still backed Trump’s tariffs after farmers told him they’re struggling
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?
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WATCH: Everything weird with Randy Feenstra’s governor campaign launch
US Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District is tall, as his gubernatorial campaign launch ad wants you to know.
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WATCH: Civics 101: How you can save democracy
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.
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WATCH: Iowans voted to fund public schools in local elections
Iowa saw huge turnouts in local voting districts last week, and the results give reason for hope.
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WATCH: GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she supports releasing the Epstein files
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
