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Iowa farmer says she’s lost out on access to markets with the cuts to school lunch programs and food pantries

Welp. ‘Segregated facilities’ are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts : Shots - Health News npr.org/sections/shots…

Welcome to the WGAE, COURIER! The 50-member bargaining unit, which includes reporters, editors, designers, and social media managers represents the core creative and editorial staff who contribute to COURIER’s work and mission.

Iowa Starting Line is officially unionized! We are pleased that COURIER has voluntarily recognized our union at this crucial time when media workers everywhere are fighting for stronger protections against layoffs and better pay.

Very packed room in Hampton, Iowa this morning for Sen. Chuck Grassley’s town hall. About 120 in the room, well over 100 in the hallway that can’t get in

Sen. Chuck Grassley arrives to a very packed town hall in Franklin County (videos may come later, cell service in room a little slow)

At Sen. Chuck Grassley’s raucous town hall in Hampton, Iowans’ anger with Trump and Musk boils over. “Why do you believe President Trump is above the law … Why have you not spoken out?” one man asked the longtime senator A video thread:

“It’s your job” to provide oversight of the Trump administration, man says to Grassley. “We are depending on you and the others to help save democracy.”

Though the majority of the crowd was very opposed to Grassley’s actions, they frequently applauded when anyone thanked him for holding open town hall meetings with Iowans

Fun times: Zachary Oren Smith, Kathie Obradovich, and I talked about the week at the statehouse for the Iowa Down Ballot podcast. They let me geek out about Iowa Senate rules and Kathie may have found her "amendment of the year." #ialegis iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ba…

Very serious administration

I don’t think there’s ever been a more appropriate time for this in the six years of its existence

A real loss. Folks with openings, give Lisa a look.

They revoked a Fulbright Scholar's visa because she wrote an op-ed they didn't like. I studied abroad as a graduate student and it never occurred to me that my legal status might depend on not criticizing government policy.

“Create a ruckus” ???

Iowa Rep. Sami Scheetz resigns from House District 78 to serve as Linn County supervisor desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

Democrats have been overperforming in US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' congressional district. U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, "She'll be gone after the next election.”

Iowa Starting Line turned 10 years old earlier this year! Here’s an inside look at how we’ve always adapted to the changing news and social media landscape to reach Iowans. Our founder Patrick Rynard has some thoughts on what anyone can learn from it: iowastartingline.com/opinion/pat-ry…

Now we’ve gone too far…