Iowa PBS to provide live coverage of the 2023 Condition of the State, Inauguration and more

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) will present the Condition of the State address to the 90th Iowa General Assembly on Tuesday, January 10 at 6 p.m. Iowa PBS will provide live coverage of Condition of the State 2023 on statewide Iowa PBS .1, iowapbs.org, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Following the governor’s address, minority leaders Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) and Sen. Zach Wahls (D-Coralville) will provide a Democratic response. Kay Henderson, host of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Press will anchor the live broadcast, provide analysis of the governor’s priorities and offer a preview of the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature.

On Friday, January 13 at 9 a.m., Iowa PBS will broadcast the Inauguration of Governor Kim Reynolds live on statewide Iowa PBS .1 and livestream the event on iowapbs.org, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Henderson will also anchor the inauguration coverage, alongside Iowa political reporter David Yepsen and Chris Larimer, political analyst for KWWL in Waterloo. 

In addition to Condition of the State 2023 and the Inauguration of Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa PBS will offer expanded coverage of state government in January, with livestreams of these major events:

  • State of the Judiciary 2023 — Wednesday, January 11 at 10 a.m.: Iowa PBS will provide a State of the Judiciary livestream from the Iowa statehouse on iowapbs.org and YouTube.
  • Condition of the Guard 2023 — Thursday, January 12 at 10 a.m.: Iowa PBS will provide a Condition of the Guard livestream from the Iowa statehouse on iowapbs.org and YouTube.

In addition to its statewide broadcast, Iowa PBS .1 is available to livestream on iowapbs.org/watch, pbs.org/livestream, the PBS Video App and YouTube TV. Iowa PBS programs, behind-the-scenes extras and more can be enjoyed on iowapbs.org, Facebook and YouTube. Viewers can also stream their favorite shows on demand using the PBS Video App, available on iOS, Android and many streaming devices.