Campaign Ad Wars, Senate Republican Unity, and Iowa’s AG 'Debate'

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: campaign ad wars, U.S. Senate Republicans’ unity issues, train trials, and Iowa’s attorney general candidates ‘debate.’ On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when …

Iowa’s Pipeline, Parents First, and Unopposed Candidates

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: we have a pipeline going through Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Parents First in the 2nd, we’re having a hard time getting the candidates together in the 4th, and all across the state there are dozens of candidates running unopposed. On I…

Student Loans, Education Funding, and State a Fair Report

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Student loans are forgiven, Deidre DeJear proposes a boost in state funding for public education, and a report from the Iowa State Fair. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations …

Biden's Big Bill, Fair Food & Speeches, and IRS Agents “Ready to Shoot”

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Biden signs a sweeping climate, health care and tax bill into law; politicians descend on the Iowa State Fair for fried food and stump speeches; and a Grassley warning of armed IRS agents “ready to shoot” business owners. On Iowa Politics is …

Insulin Votes, Law Enforcement Messaging, and Reynolds' Heartbeat Bill

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Sens. Ernst and Grassley’s insulin votes, Iowa Republicans’ mixed messaging on law enforcement, and Gov. Reynolds puts the so-called fetal heartbeat bill back in the courts. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to …

Ernst's Vet Vote, Iowa First-in-Nation Status, and Abortion in Kansas

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst splits her votes on legislation providing health care for veterans harmed by serving near burn pits, Iowa Democrats’ first-in-the-nation status gets a stay of execution, and a consequential — and perhaps predictive — vote …

Kim Reynolds Court, Republican endorses Democrats, and a close AG campaign

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: The Kim Reynolds Court, a career Iowa Republican Congressman endorses Democrats, a close AG campaign, and Todd tells Iowa Democrats to show him the money. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kind…

Iowa Polls, Contraception & Marriage Equality, and Red Flags

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Iowa Poll results, US House votes on marriage equality & contraception, Iowa red flag laws, and state campaign fundraising numbers. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that…

Federal abortion ban, Reynolds red flags, Scholten joins Team Franken

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Grassley and Ernst on a federal abortion ban, Reynolds on red flag laws, and D Scholten joins Team Franken. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get poli…

Iowa Supreme Court says no to Reynolds and a new Senate poll in Iowa

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the Iowa Supreme Court just says no to Gov. Kim Reynolds, and some interesting numbers regarding Iowa’s registered voters and in a new U.S. Senate poll in Iowa. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the…