Iowa Press
Season 52
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Michelle Book, CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa, and Di Daniels, board member of SALUD! Multicultural Health Coalition in Storm Lake, discuss food insecurity in Iowa.
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We gather a group of political reporters for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election, the upcoming legislative session and other political news.
EpisodeSeason52Episode5214
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Marion) discusses her re-election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District and what she hopes to accomplish in Congress in the months ahead.
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Doug Gross, 2002 Republican nominee for Iowa governor, and Kelley Koch, chair of the Republican Party of Dallas County discuss the evolution of the GOP as the party experiences growing success in Iowa.
EpisodeSeason52Episode5212
Jimmy Centers and Matt Paul, co-founders of Cornerstone Public Affairs, discuss what this week’s election results mean and what’s ahead.
EpisodeSeason52Episode5211
Rachel Paine Caufield, professor and co-chair of the department of political science at Drake University and David Peterson, professor of political science at Iowa State University, discuss the latest political news and developments on the final weekend before Election Day.
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Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kauffman will discuss the campaign homestretch, get-out-the-vote efforts and what Republican candidates' chances look like in races across the state.
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Rita Hart, chair of the Democratic Party of Iowa discusses the campaign homestretch, get-out-the-vote efforts and what Democratic candidates’ chances look like in races across the state.
EpisodeSeason52Episode5208
On this edition of Iowa Press, we gather together experienced Iowa political journalists for a reporters roundtable. We'll discuss campaigns, voting and election issues, and other political news.
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Ryan Melton (D-Nevada), candidate for congress in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District discusses his campaign and policy positions.
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J. Ann Selzer, public opinion pollster, will discuss a variety of political races and issues surveyed for the latest The Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll.
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Adams County Auditor and President of the Iowa State Association of County Auditors Becky Bissell, and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate discuss voting issues and the administration of the upcoming general election.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, the discussion will focus on doctor shortages, the challenges of recruiting physicians to rural Iowa and other healthcare related issues.
EpisodeSeason52Episode5203
James Craig, superintendent at Cardinal Community School District (Eldon), and Dan Maeder, superintendent for both Davis County Community School District (Bloomfield) and Moulton-Udell Community School District, discuss four-day school weeks.
EpisodeSeason52Episode5202
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird discusses some of the lawsuits she has recently filed or joined, as well as other work the attorney general’s office is doing.
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Donna Hoffman and Chris Larimer, professors of political science at the University of Northern Iowa, discuss the presidential campaigns and Iowa congressional and statehouse races.
Season 51
EpisodeSeason51Episode5148
We gather a group of experienced Iowa political reporters for a roundtable discussion on a variety of topics from the impacts of new laws and Supreme Court decisions, to political campaigns ahead of November's general election.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5147
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses the current bird flu outbreak and its impacts, as well as other ag-related issues.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5146
Jeremy Parsons, Iowa State Fair CEO and manager, and Peter Cownie, executive director of the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, discuss how the fair is evolving, what's new this year, renovations and more.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5145
Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist of Iowa, discusses recent flooding and major weather events, drought relief and other climate issues impacting Iowa.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5144
Iowa Senate Minority Leader Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque), discusses the 2024 legislative session, the upcoming election and her retirement after serving more than three decades in the Iowa House and Senate.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5143
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand discusses the work his office is doing, Iowa Democrats, politics and his future.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5142
Rita Hart, chair of the Democratic Party of Iowa, discusses this week’s primary elections as campaigns shift focus toward the November general election, as well as other party business.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5141
Barry Anderson, Clay County supervisor, and Mark Campbell, Webster County supervisor, who both serve on the board of directors for the Iowa State Association of Counties, discuss important issues, challenges and opportunities at the county government level.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5140
Kelly Garcia, director of the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services discusses the work of the state’s largest agency, which now includes public health and human services under one umbrella.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5139
Iowa Senate president Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) discusses the 2024 legislative session.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5138
On this edition of Iowa Press, Rich Nesmith and Sheriff Tony Thompson discuss the intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5137
On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) discusses the 2024 legislative session.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5136
On this edition of Iowa Press, Speaker of the Iowa House Rep. Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) discusses the 2024 legislative session, which adjourned last week.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5135
On this edition of Iowa Press, Trooper Bob Conrad, Luke Hoffman, and Brett Tjepkes discuss efforts to pass a hands-free-driving law in Iowa, as well as a variety of other bicycle and traffic safety issues.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5134
Leslie Carpenter, co-founder of Iowa Mental Health Advocacy, and Kali White VanBaale, author and mental health advocate, discuss their personal experiences with brain illnesses and Iowa’s mental health system, why they’ve become advocates and what changes and improvements they say Iowa needs.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5133
Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, discusses the 2024 Iowa caucuses, the ongoing legislative session and look ahead to this year’s primary and general elections.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5132
Karen Kedrowski and Kelly Winfrey discuss politics and policy as Women's History Month draws to a close.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5131
On this edition of Iowa Press, Sen. Dan Dawson (R-Council Bluffs), chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and Rep. Dave Jacoby (D-Coralville), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, discuss tax policy and the 2024 legislative session.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5130
On this edition of Iowa Press, a roundtable of Iowa political reporters discuss what's happening in the Iowa Legislature and other local political news.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5129
On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss legislation related to the area education agencies system, what the bills would do and why supporters want to see change.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5128
On this edition of Iowa Press, our guests discuss the services area education agencies provide and the debate over proposed changes to the system.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5127
On this edition of Iowa Press, a roundtable of Iowa political reporters discuss what's happening in the Iowa Legislature and other local political news.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5126
Iowa Senate Minority Leader Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque), discusses the 2024 legislative session, Democratic senators’ priorities and other political news.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5125
Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver (R) discusses the 2024 legislative session, Republican senators’ priorities and other political news.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5124
Iowa House Minority Leader, Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, discusses the 2024 legislative session, House Democrats’ priorities and other political news.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R), discusses her legislative priorities and the policy agenda she laid out for 2024.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives Pat Grassley (R - New Hartford), discusses the 2024 legislative session and House Republicans’ agenda.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley (R - South Carolina) discusses the Iowa caucuses and her campaign for president.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5120
On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss the value of performing arts to Iowa and Iowans, as well as the variety of facilities and programming two administrators oversee.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5118
Michael Berger and Ashley Ezzio, project coordinators for UpLift, the central Iowa basic income pilot project, discuss how it works and why it’s being done, including the research and insights the two-year community study may provide.
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We discuss J. Ann Selzer's most recent Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll and what the results mean one month out from the Iowa Caucuses.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5117
On this edition of Iowa Press, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R - Florida), discusses the Iowa caucuses and his campaign for president.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5116
Kevin Kincaid, CEO of Knoxville Hospital and Clinics, and Chris Mitchell, president and CEO of the Iowa Hospital Association, discuss the status of Iowa’s hospitals and health systems and various health care issues.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5115
On this edition of Iowa Press, a roundtable of Iowa political reporters discuss the Iowa Caucuses and other local political news.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5114
Peter Hanson, associate professor of political science at Grinnell College and director of the Grinnell College national poll, and David Peterson, professor of political science at Iowa State University and supervisor of the Iowa State University/Civiqs poll.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5113
Chris Hagenow, president of Iowans for Tax Relief, and Mike Owen, deputy director of Common Good Iowa, discuss Iowa tax policy, including the recent tax cuts and the possibility of more tax changes in the 2024 legislative session.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, Ted Corrigan, CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works, and David Cwiertny, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Center of Health Effects of Environmental Contamination at the University of Iowa, discuss water quality and water supply issues.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, discusses the Israel-Hamas war and ongoing developments in the region, as well as Israel’s relationship with the United States and Iowa.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, Governor Doug Burgum (R - North Dakota) discusses his campaign for president and the Iowa caucuses.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, Tiffany O’Donnell, mayor of Cedar Rapids, and Russ Trimble, mayor of West Des Moines, are our guests.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5108
On this edition of Iowa Press, Jay Byers, president of Simpson College, and Patricia Draves, president of Graceland University, discuss higher education and some of the current challenges and opportunities for private colleges and universities in Iowa.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5107
On this edition of Iowa Press, Chris Larimer, professor of political science at the University of Northern Iowa, and Rachel Paine Caufield, professor of political science at Drake University, discuss the Iowa caucuses and the Republican presidential debate.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5106
On this edition of Iowa Press, a group of experienced Iowa political reporters discuss the Iowa caucuses, presidential campaigns and the latest local political news.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5105
On this edition of Iowa Press, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) discusses his work in the Senate and the latest political news.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5104
On this edition of Iowa Press, Jeff Kauffman, chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, and Steve Scheffler, Republican National Committee member and president of the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition (IFFC), discuss the Iowa caucuses and the upcoming IFFC presidential town hall.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5103
On this edition of Iowa Press, Dr. Brad Buck, superintendent of the Waukee Community School District, and Chris Coffelt, superintendent of the Central Decatur Community School District and Lamoni Community Schools, discuss various issues involving public education in Iowa.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5102
On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa political reporters recap political happenings at the Iowa State Fair, discuss the recent Iowa Poll, and look ahead.
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On this edition of Iowa Press, Josh Bowar, head of school at Sioux Center Christian School and interim outreach director for the Iowa Association of Christian Schools, and Jennifer Raes, principal at St. Anthony Catholic School in Des Moines, discuss private education in Iowa.
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