Iowa Press

Iowa Secretary of State candidates Paul Pate (R-Cedar Rapids) and Ryan Peterman (D-Davenport) discuss key issues and policy positions.

Iowa Attorney General candidates Brenna Bird (R-Dexter) and Nate Willems (D-Mount Vernon) discuss key issues and policy positions.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates Chris Jones (D-Iowa City) and Mike Naig (R-Des Moines) discuss key issues and policy positions.

Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign.

Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign.

Matthew Bormann, James Hepp, and Zack Smith, three northern Iowa farmers known as the Lobe Rangers. The group discusses their efforts to show by example that farmers can have successful crop production while also protecting soil and water quality.

On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss the labor movement and issues affecting Iowa workers.

It's been a busy summer of politics in Iowa. We recap it for you and look ahead with a reporters' roundtable discussion on this edition of Iowa Press.

Zach Lahn (R-Belle Plaine), Republican nominee for governor, discusses key issues and the campaign ahead.

Jeremy Parsons, CEO and manager of the Iowa State Fair discusses the 2026 fair, fairground renovations and more.

John Hall, president and CEO of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, and Dustin Miller, executive director of the Iowa Chamber Alliance, discuss the Iowa Chamber Alliance’s annual talent poll, and issues impacting growth and development across the state.

Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) discusses recent political news, the legislative session and what’s ahead for her final months in office.

Iowa State University President David Cook discusses his first few months leading his alma mater and what he hopes to accomplish in the months and years ahead.

Rob Sand, Democratic nominee for governor and current state auditor discusses key issues and the general election campaign ahead.

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Janice Weiner (D - Iowa City) discusses the 2026 legislative session and the upcoming elections.

Iowa Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mike Klimesh (R - Spillville) discuss the 2026 legislative session and upcoming elections.

Iowa House Democratic Leader Rep. Brian Meyer (D - Des Moines) discusses the 2026 legislative session and how House Democrats will campaign this year.

State Auditor candidates Chris Cournoyer (R-LeClaire) and Taylor Wettach (D-Muscatine) discuss key issues and policy positions.

Iowa State Treasurer candidates John Norwood (D-West Des Moines) and Roby Smith (R-Davenport) discuss key issues and policy positions.