On Iowa Politics Podcast

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the legislative debate turns from school funding to school policy, Iowa Democrats gain a new leader just as they’re about to lose first in the nation, and some 2024 news — since Republicans’ hashtag-i-a-caucus is still hashtag f-i-t-n. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations tha...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the private school financial aid bill is now state law, meat gets a second chance, the medical malpractice debate is back, and a state snafu has local governments scrambling. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa to...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: private school financial assistance on the fast track, LGBTQ legislation takes a left turn in the Iowa House, and lawmakers bring the death penalty debate back from the dead. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa to...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the momentous first week of the Iowa Legislature On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murph...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the circus that has been the election of the next U.S. House Speaker, and look ahead to the 2023 session of the Iowa Legislature. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been me...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Is Iowa a red state now? On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Gazette D...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Mariannette Miller-Meeks has an interesting new address and potentially a primary opponent, Joni Ernst is censured, and Scott Brennan provides his caucus post-mortem. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together a...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: more discussion on the Democratic caucuses, a recount changes a statehouse election outcome, Grassley on Trump and the Constitution, and an Iowa town tries to get the Trump campaign to pony up. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast we bid farewell to the Iowa Democratic caucuses. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Iowa Republicans’ muted reaction to Donald Trump’s big announcement, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst vote on same-sex marriage protections, a new education committee in the Iowa Legislature, a recount in Scott County, and Steve King on trial. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversation...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast we review the results of the 2022 elections. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and...

It’s our last podcast before Election Day on Tuesday. On this podcast, we’ll talk about Iowa’s top elections official on election security and integrity, former President Donald Trump campaigns in Iowa, and closing arguments before Tuesday’s election. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporter...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Mariannette Miller-Meeks and a vaccine mandate-question mark?, Grassley and Franken on the campaign trail, newspaper endorsements are dying, and Donald Trump returns to Iowa. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa to...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: gubernatorial candidates debating, Republicans raking, Senate ratings changing, and Iowans voting. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted b...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: The 1st District candidates lean into their core issues, debates past and future in the 2nd District, and Siouxlanders having trouble filling candidate events. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after th...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Chuck Grassley and Mike Franken debate, Newt Gingrich comes to Iowa with a Republican road map, and George W. Bush is in Iowa — but not for prying, media eyes. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after th...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: a Congressional debate, a budget surplus, a controversial ad, and Iowans at the insurrection. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: allegations of unwanted advances by Mike Franken are unearthed, the White House gets a little passive-aggressive with Gov. Kim Reynolds over pandemic relief funding, and Mike Pompeo’s latest Iowa trip. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political re...

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Grassley and Ernst on abortion … again, the ACLU gets involved in the fetal heartbeat case, the status on debates in the 4th District, and a day on the trail with Deidre DeJear. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa...

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 you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This we...

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 Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations t...

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 that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have...

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 a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when...

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 re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa tog...

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 on abortion in Kansas. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create...