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Iowa Writers Collaborative Members hosts Iowa Down Ballot, a news show with 32 episodes published.
This will be our last episode before our Summer hiatus. We are hoping to be back with new episodes in the Fall, but we do need more financial support to defray the costs of production. If you are able, please consider a
We start off with Gov. Reynolds’ veto of the eminent domain bill. We discuss the reasons for the veto, including what the governor said, and what she doesn’t want to say. Also, what kind of political ramifications might
The governor still hasn’t made a decision whether to sign the eminent domain bill, so not much to discuss concerning the state government this week. We focused mainly on the recent candidate announcement for US Senate on
We start the show this week with good news for the Perry community as they continue to rebound from the Tyson plant closure. JBS USA has announced a new pork processing facility in the town, which could bring over 500 jo
Governor Kim Reynolds didn’t get to sign the bill she wanted addressing child care this legislative session so she’s decided to take steps on her own; Speaking of the governor, she was also a guest on Iowa Press this wee
The 2025 session is in the books and we’ll focus on the last day (technically two days?). Firstly, the second day after pulling an all nighter is always worse than the first. Dave and Kathie get into the weeds on last mi
Starting off this week we have some fun personal experiences with pets during interviews, updates on the overtime legislative session and budget negotiations, and discussions about education funding and budget cuts. The
We start off this week with a prediction nailed by Dave. The 2025 legislative session was scheduled to end on Friday. That didn’t happen (as predicted). Now where do we go from here. Pat Grassley is trying to distance hi
The gang starts out this week with the mother/daughter lobbyist group B*****s Get Stuff Done (Yes, that’s their real name) claiming state representative Samantha Fett was a former stripper (an allegation Fett denies) and
The team starts off by remembering Jay Byers, Simpson College president and former CEO of the Des Moines Partnership, after his passing on Thursday. Topics this week include; 52 unsolved cases will be printed on playing
We had a whole list of topics to discuss, and then that went out the window around 11:15 Friday morning! Pretty much just one story to cover this week. Our reporters react to the unexpected news that Governor Kim Reynold
* Three of the top political reporters in Iowa are back with a lot more to discuss this week. First off a grateful Dave thanks pinch-hitter Erin for sharing his office space in Des Moines and then we’re off to the races.
Another episode with a ton of information on what’s happening at the Iowa Capitol. This week’s topics include; Is property tax reform legislation going to come together yet this year, and if it does, in what form? Hands-
The gang started with some helpful tips on decompressing after a long week, then right in to the past week at the Iowa Statehouse. Topics include; Bipartisan support for the governor’s cell phone ban in schools, possible
This week the team discusses first-hand accounts from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s rally in Des Moines, three Iowa democrats are ‘considering’ running against Zach Nunn in congress, a possible spending deal in the US co
A lot of Iowa legislative conversation of course. Topics include; breaking down funnel week (including a great Easter analogy from Kathie), new property tax reform bill takes shape, Laura and Kathie mention some bills th
A lot of discussion on the Iowa legislature removing gender identity from the Iowa civil rights code including; what was in the bill, why move it through so quickly, coverage of the counter protests, and where we go from
The voices of Iowa Down Ballot have been taking a well-deserved post-election break. But they decided to join the fine folks at Simpson College to talk politics, the election and Iowa’s political future. On this episode
Going into Tuesday, Iowa Democrats had a lot to be excited about: some competitive seats in Des Moines, two “toss-up” congressional seats, and an Iowa Poll that suggested big wins for Democrats. But not all the glitters
To endorse or not to endorse… would be the question. But two weeks out from an election, and the answer seems pretty crystal. The The Washington Post has stepped in it. The loss of 250,000 subscribers is nothing to sneez
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