Hosted by Shawn Ellerbroek & Emily Boevers · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 38 episodes
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Deciding Iowa is a podcast tackling the tough political and people-focused issues shaping our state. Through honest conversations and deep dives into policy, Shawn Ellerbroek and Emily Boevers break down complex topics with expert voices and clear insights. Each episode explores what’s at stake and where Iowa goes from here.
Shawn Ellerbroek & Emily Boevers hosts Deciding Iowa, a news show with 38 episodes published.
Another legislative session is over. Another season of Deciding Iowa comes to a close. This year we talked about: 💧 Water quality 🏥 Healthcare and Medicaid 📚 Public education 💰 Taxes and state budgets 🌾 Landowner ri
Property taxes. School funding. Local services. State deficits. Corporate taxes. Rent. Healthcare. This episode of Deciding Iowa tackles one of the biggest — and most personal — issues of the 2026 legislative session. La
We’re back. And Iowa’s legislature left us with a lot to talk about. 🎓 Expanded charter school funding 🏠 Concerns about homeschool oversight 🌽 No movement on eminent domain reform 🎗️ Pediatric cancer research funding
A lot just moved at the Iowa Capitol… but what does it actually mean? In today’s Deciding Iowa, we break down a few key bills that just passed: ➡️ More time for legislative planning (60 days vs. 45) ➡️ Counties restricte
When access gets tighter…voices matter more. In Episode 28 of Deciding Iowa, we take a closer look at House File 2563, a bill that could: ➡️ Restrict telehealth access for early pregnancy care ➡️ Create additional barrie
Healthcare in Iowa right now? Some steps forward…and some real gaps. In Episode 27 of Deciding Iowa, we break down what’s happening at the Statehouse: ⬆️ The highs: ✔️ A bill allowing pregnant minors to consent to their
We’re not saying it’s Skynet… …but we are saying AI making calls on local budgets should raise some eyebrows. 🤖 Episode 26 breaks down: ➡️ A $1M+/year AI tool to analyze local spending ➡️ The risk of decisions being red
When the levee breaks… you don’t ignore the cracks. In Episode 25 of Deciding Iowa, we break down a state budget that: ➡️ Spends ~$9.6 billion ➡️ Brings in closer to ~$8.5 billion ➡️ And keeps us on track for a third str
🧟♂️ Zombieland at the Capitol? Some bills may be “dead”…but in Iowa, they don’t always stay that way. In Episode 24 of Deciding Iowa, we break down how library-related legislation, stopped earlier in the session, has r
We might be a little upside down…but the issues aren’t. In Episode 23 of Deciding Iowa, we break down a bill that: ➡️ Went from introduction to law in just 12 days ➡️ Raises taxes on HMOs ➡️ Could increase health insuran
After the 2nd funnel, we talked about what’s still alive… Now it’s time for what didn’t make it. And remember, nothing truly dies at the Capitol. It can always come back in another form. Nothing truly ever dies. In Episo
After the 2nd legislative funnel, some bills are gone… and some are very much still alive. 🎶 Yes… we went there. In Episode 21 Quick Hits, we break it down: ✔️ Investments in pediatric cancer research ✔️ Mental health c
🚢 “Full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes.” That might be the best way to describe where Iowa property tax reform is headed right now. The House has its plan. The Senate has a different one. The Governor has another. A
Monopoly: Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 Property tax reform sounds simple… until you follow the money. In Episode 19 of Deciding Iowa, we break down what’s actually in Senate Study Bill 3001 and why it may not be the “rel
🎥 New Episode: Make Iowa Healthy Again What’s happening with Iowa’s health policy right now? In this episode of Deciding Iowa we talk about: • A pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease • A bill that tried to address it
💰 Deciding Iowa – Episode 17 - Follow the Money You’ve probably heard Iowa has a budget surplus . But where did it come from… and what happens when it runs out? In this episode, we break down the numbers behind Iowa’s s
🎙️ New Episode: The Party of Lincoln? A bill about taxpayer-funded religious materials. A bill limiting local civil rights commissions. A bill that could hurt local newspapers. And yes… Franklin and Jefferson make an ap
This week’s Deciding Iowa episode covers several issues moving through the Iowa Legislature that deserve thoughtful attention. One piece of legislation addressing human trafficking passed the Iowa House unanimously 89–0.
2,901 bills filed. Nearly 30% more than last year. With rising cancer rates, water concerns, underfunded schools, workforce shortages, and property tax questions… Are we tackling Iowa’s biggest challenges or targeting bo
💧 Who pooped in the park? Yes… we actually talk about that. But underneath the humor is a serious issue: 58% of Iowans say water quality is a very serious problem. 72% say rising cancer rates are. So what has the legisl
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