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Season 51

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.
EpisodeSeason51Episode5101
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. 

Season 50

EpisodeSeason50Episode5049
On this edition of Iowa Press, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart discuss the 2024 campaign, the Iowa caucuses and the Democratic Party.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5048
On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa political reporters discuss the latest local political news and updates from the Iowa Caucus campaign trail.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5047
On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa attorney general Brenna Bird discusses her first seven months in office.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5046
Executive director of Pulse Life Advocates, Maggie DeWitte, and director of public affairs in Iowa for Planned Parenthood North Central States, Mazie Stilwell, discuss abortion in Iowa and the state legislature’s special session.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5045
On this edition of Iowa Press, Brad Anderson, AARP Iowa state director, and Brent Willett, president and CEO of the Iowa Health Care Association, discuss the state of the nursing home industry and elder care in Iowa, including quality of care, access, costs, staffing challenges, public policy and more.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5044
On this edition of Iowa Press, Bob Vander Platts, president and CEO of The FAMiLY Leader, discusses Republican presidential candidates and campaigns, as well as the Iowa Supreme Court's recent abortion ruling.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5043
On this edition of Iowa Press, Ernie Goss, regional economics chair at Creighton University and Chad Hart, professor of economics, at Iowa State University discuss the state of the rural economy.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5042
On this edition of Iowa Press, we convene a group of Iowa political reporters to discuss the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on abortion, the Iowa Caucus campaigns, and other political news.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5041
On this edition of Iowa Press, Justin Glisan, state climatologist of Iowa, discusses drought conditions across Iowa, the summer weather outlook and other climate issues impacting the state.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5040
On this edition of Iowa Press, Sen. Zach Wahls (D - Coralville), Iowa Senate minority leader, will discuss the 2023 legislative session, what’s ahead and other political news.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5039
On this edition of Iowa Press, Sen. Amy Sinclair (R - Allerton), Iowa Senate president, discusses the 2023 legislative session, what's ahead and other political news.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5038
On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D - Windsor Heights) will discuss the 2023 legislative session, what's ahead and other political news.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5037
On this edition of Iowa Press, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R - Des Moines) discusses the 2023 legislative session, the Iowa caucuses and what's ahead.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5036
On this edition of Iowa Press, our guest is Rep. Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford), Speaker of the Iowa House. We discuss the 2023 legislative session, which adjourned this week.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5035
On this edition of Iowa Press, Donna Dubberke, meteorologist-in-charge, and Brad Small, lead meteorologist, with the National Weather Service Des Moines, discuss severe and extreme weather, its impact on Iowa and the broad range of duties of the NWS meteorological team.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5034
On this edition of Iowa Press, we convene a group of Iowa political reporters to discuss the latest legislative developments from the Statehouse, as well as other political news.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5033
On this edition of Iowa Press, Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Bondurant) discusses his priorities and the work he's doing in Washington, D.C.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5032
On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss the proposed carbon capture pipeline projects that could be built in Iowa.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5031
On this edition of Iowa Press, Sen. Dan Dawson, chair of the Senate Ways and Means committee, and Sen. Pam Jochum, ranking member of the Senate Ways and Means committee, discuss tax policy and other Senate business.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5030
On this edition of Iowa Press, we convene a group of Iowa political reporters to discuss the latest legislative debates and actions at the Statehouse, as well as other political news.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5029
Rep. Steven Holt (R-Denison) and Rep. Lindsay James (D-Dubuque) discuss the number of bills this legislative session impacting LGBTQ Iowans, the eminent domain debate surrounding carbon capture pipelines and other policy issues.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5028
Rita Hart, discusses the future of the Iowa Democratic Caucuses, as well as the job she has ahead of her to help rebuild the party after several years of Republican statewide electoral gains.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5027
Iowa Press convenes a group of Iowa political reporters for a roundtable discussion about the legislative session and the 2024 Iowa Caucuses.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5026
On this edition of Iowa Press, Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa discusses Republican electoral gains in Iowa, the 2024 Iowa caucuses and more.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5025
On this edition of Iowa Press, Sen. Zach Wahls (D - Coralville), Iowa Senate minority leader, discusses the 2023 legislative session. 
EpisodeSeason50Episode5024
On this edition of Iowa Press, Sen. Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton), Iowa Senate president, discusses what the Senate has accomplished in the first three weeks of the 2023 legislative session and what is on Republicans' agenda moving forward.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5023
Iowa Press convenes a group of Iowa political reporters for a roundtable discussion about the first couple weeks of the 2023 legislative session.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5022
There are 64 Republicans serving in the Iowa House this year. We'll talk about the GOP agenda with House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) on this edition of Iowa Press.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5021
On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) discusses the 2023 legislative session, which begins next week.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5020
Iowa Press convenes a panel of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative for a roundtable discussion of each person's writings and the importance of local community voices and storytelling.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5019
Iowa Press convenes a group of Iowa political reporters for a roundtable discussion about the latest political news, the biggest stories of 2022 and what's ahead in the 2023 legislative session.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5018
On this edition of Iowa Press, guests Michelle Book, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa, and Kim Guardado, food reservoir director for Hawkeye Area Community Action Program in Hiawatha discuss food insecurity in Iowa.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5017
On this edition of Iowa Press, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R - Marion) discusses priorities of her second term following her re-election to Congress representing Iowa’s new 2nd district.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5016
On this edition of Iowa Press, Mark Nook, president of the University of Northern Iowa, discusses issues of importance to the university, faculty and students.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5015
What's happening with Iowa's labor market, and what happens in the state of Iowa if there is a railroad strike? We'll ask Iowa State University economist, Peter Orazem on this edition of Iowa Press.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5014
On this edition of Iowa Press, Scott Brennan, a member of the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee and a former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, discusses the future of the Iowa caucuses.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5013
On this edition of Iowa Press, J. Ann Selzer, public opinion pollster, discusses Tuesday's general election results, her recent polling and what it all means moving forward.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5012
On this edition of Iowa Press, our roundtable of political reporters discuss next week's general election. We explore state and federal races in Iowa, as well as national implications.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5011
On this edition of Iowa Press, Rep. Cindy Axne discusses her campaign for a third term and some of the key issues on voters' minds less than two weeks before Election Day.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5010
Los candidatos a la auditoría del estado de Iowa, el actual auditor, Rob Sand, del partido Demócrata y su contrincante, Todd Halbur, del partido Republicano, responden preguntas de los reporteros y hablan acerca de sus plataformas y planes para el futuro.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5010
On this edition of Iowa Press, challenger Todd Halbur (R - Des Moines) and incumbent state auditor Rob Sand (D - Des Moines) discuss their priorities and the important issues related to the State Auditor's office.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5009
On this edition of Iowa Press, University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson discusses updated university initiatives, research and funding.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5008
Los candidatos a la tesorería del estado de Iowa, el actual tesorero, Michael Fitzgerald, del partido Demócrata y su contrincante, Roby Smith, del partido Republicano, responden preguntas de los reporteros y hablan acerca de sus plataformas y planes para el futuro.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5008
On this edition of Iowa Press our guests are candidates for State Treasurer. Michael Fitzgerald (D - Des Moines), incumbent Treasurer of State, and Roby Smith (R - Davenport). They discuss their priorities and the important issues related to the Treasurer of State office.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5007
En esta edición de Iowa Press, nuestros invitados son los candidatos a Secretario de Agricultura de Iowa Mike Naig (R - Condado de Dallas), secretario de agricultura titular y John Norwood (D - Ankeny).
EpisodeSeason50Episode5007
On this edition of Iowa Press our guests are candidates for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig (R - Dallas County), incumbent secretary of agriculture, and John Norwood (D - Ankeny).
EpisodeSeason50Episode5006
On this edition of Iowa Press, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 4th Congressional District Ryan Melton (D - Nevada) will discuss his views, what he wants to accomplish in Congress and his campaign challenging incumbent Rep. Randy Feenstra (R - Hull).
EpisodeSeason50Episode5005
En esta edición de Iowa Press, nuestros invitados son los candidatos a la secretaría de estado de Iowa, el actual secretario de estado, Paul Pate (R-Cedar Rapids) y el auditor del condado Linn, Joel Miller (D-Robins).
EpisodeSeason50Episode5005
On this edition of Iowa Press our guests are candidates for Iowa secretary of state Joel Miller (D - Cedar Rapids) and Paul Pate (R - Cedar Rapids), incumbent secretary of state.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5004
On this edition of Iowa Press, our guests are candidates for attorney general of Iowa Brenna Bird (R - Dexter) and Tom Miller (D - Des Moines), incumbent attorney general. 
EpisodeSeason50Episode5004
En esta edición de Iowa Press, nuestros invitados son los candidatos a la procuraduría general de Iowa, Brenna Bird (R-Dexter) y Tom Miller (D-Des Moines), actual procurador general de Iowa.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5003
On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen discusses updated initiatives, research and funding at ISU. She also discusses the university’s new strategic plan.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5002
On this edition of Iowa Press, Beth Skinner, director of the Iowa Department of Corrections, discusses successes and challenges for the department today and look at what might be ahead.
EpisodeSeason50Episode5001
On this edition of Iowa Press, Libertarian candidate for Iowa governor Rick Stewart (L-Cedar Rapids) discusses his campaign and policy positions. 

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