On Iowa Politics Podcast
Iowa political reporters and columnists meet weekly to discuss the latest news and analyze what's happening in Iowa politics. Think in-depth updates from the Iowa Legislature and the campaign trail. This podcast is recorded and produced by The Gazette in Cedar Rapids and features journalists from news organizations across the state.
What’s the latest in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District?
Voting for Our Leaders Edition
2024 Election Review
Election Preview Edition
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Halloween Edition
Half of Iowa’s Congressional campaigns are tossups
Iowa Ideas 2024 Edition
Gov. Reynolds sheds light on choosing new Lieutenant Governor
On Iowa Politics: Abortion Poll Results, Grassley on Trump Report, and Iowa Immigration Law in Court
Breaking down the new Iowa Poll
Iowa Supreme Court determines Libertarians’ ballot fates
Iowa needs a new lieutenant governor
Three Libertarian Congressional candidates voted off ballot
Nominating Convention Edition
Iowa State Fair Edition
Republicans attack new Harris, Walz Democratic ticket
Who will be Harris' running mate?
Iowa reactions to the presidential election shakeup
Aftermath of attempted assassination of Donald Trump
A GOP State Senator resigns after winning primary & Iowa Democrats' calls for Biden to drop out
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Iowa Supreme Court abortion ruling
Breaking down courtroom battles over hemp products
Dissecting federal court hearings over new Iowa state laws
Discussing 2024 Iowa Primary Results
Previewing the Iowa primary
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Gov. Reynolds’ lone veto, plus the latest from Randy Feenstra’s Republican Primary
Iowa’s AG in New York, government transparency, and early voting underway in Iowa’s June 4 primary
Iowa's new state immigration law is headed to the courts, plus a look at 2024 Republican Party of Iowa state convention
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Protests across Iowa, Dorman’s interview with Rita Hart and Riley Gaines in Iowa
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Pints & Politics - April 24, 2024
Iowa Legislature wrap up for 2024
2024 Legislative Session closes, plus RFK Jr. visits Iowa
The future of abortion access in Iowa, an AEA bill redo, traffic camera restrictions green lit
On Iowa Politics Podcast: consumable hemp products, meat alternative labeling and a visit from the U.S. Surgeon General
AEAs' final legislative chapter, emergency contraception and the AG's office and more Iowa politics
On Iowa Politics Podcast: primary elections, eminent domain and immigration policy, and AEAs
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Iowa Legislature's second funnel deadline; Congress takes on TikTok
Iowa Democratic Caucus, Super Tuesday results and State of the Union
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Pints & Politics - February 22, 2024
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Iowa Legislature updates, plus Congressional incumbents file for re-election
On Iowa Politics Podcast: religious freedom, quote-unquote union-busting, and of course, AEAs.
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Funnel Week
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Gender ID bill and more Iowa Legislature updates
On Iowa Politics Podcast: AEA bill hits resistance, gender identity bill fails
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Iowa Legislative Session Highlights So Far
Iowa Republican Caucuses Review Edition
Iowa Republican Caucuses Preview Edition
Steve King Endorses Ramaswamy, the Caucus Sprint, and a Legislative Look
Iowa GOP Debate, Gov. Reynolds Fact-Checking, and Statehouse Candidates
Iowa GOP President Debate, and Feenstra's Caucus Campaign Role
Another Republican Debate, and victory for Phillips and Williamson
Iowa Voter Fraud, Endorsements, and Trump vs. Reynolds
Miller-Meeks’ Challenger and the Republican Primary Field Thins
Reynolds' Endorsement, Election Results, and the Republican Debate
Controversial Iowa College Democrat Statement, Ramaswamy’s Campaign, and Pence’s Exit
New House Speaker, Caucus Candidate Spending, and Evangelical Voters
House Republicans’ New Speaker Efforts and Trump in Iowa
Navigating Iowa’s Culture Wars (Iowa Ideas 2023)
McCarthy’s Exit and Iowa’s Republican Caucus Campaigns
Republican Debate, Grassley’s Hot Shutdown Take, and Spared State Boards
Trump’s Iowa Campaign, Abortion Policy, and Iowa’s Congressional Races
Iowa's Big Game and Feds Weigh in on Youth Employment Laws
Republican Candidates and Conversion Therapy Bans
Republican Presidential Debate Recap and a new Iowa Caucus Poll
Iowa State Fair Political Happenings Recap
Iowa State Fair, School Materials, and Iowa’s Atomic Bomb Connection
On Iowa Politics: Trump indictment, Lincoln Dinner, School book bans and Davenport's new mayoral candidate
The Iowa State Fair’s political schedule, and a RAGBRAI Arrest
Family Leadership Summit, Trump’s Iowa Return, and Abortion Laws Paused
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Post-special legislative session on abortion
Reynolds Joins Mammas for DeSantis, and Ag Secretary Talks Land Ownership
Bidenomics, New Laws , and One Board to Rule Them All
BVP vs Supreme Court, and Tulsi Gabbard Has No Regrets
Iowa Abortion Ruling, Democrats’ Caucus Rejection, and Presidential Candidates
Democrat Leadership, Pence Official, and Presidential Roast and Ride
Trump vs DeSantis, GOP Hopefuls, and Davenport Apartment Collapse
Republican Presidential Candidates - and Pete Buttigieg - Visit Iowa
Trump vs. DeSantis Showdown Fakeout and Ernst’s Fundraiser Roster
Student-athlete Betting, a Republican Voting Age Proposal, and Trump vs. DeSantis
Iowa Legislature Adjourns, Democrats' Caucus Plan, and Carbon Capture Pipelines
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Koozies and Iowa Legislature Predictions
Republicans Self-Censoring, Child Labor, and, Property Taxes
Guns, Iowa Caucuses, and Iowa Supreme Court's Abortion Case
Public Assistance, Education Bill, Property Taxes, and Trash Talk
Funnel Week and the TikTok Ban
A crazy week of Iowa politics
Gov. Reynolds' Executive Reorganization and the Train Companies Have a Deal
On Iowa Politics Podcast: An Iowa Legislature follow-up after the first funnel deadline
Funnel Week and 2024 Presidential Campaigns Really Get Going in Iowa
Iowa’s Pipeline Debate, Train Talk, and 2024 Campaigns
2024 Campaigns, Iowa’s Government Reorganization and Pipelines
Iowa’s Medical Malpractice Debate and Books in Schools
School Policy Debate, New Democrat Leadership, and 2024
School Vouchers, Meat’s 2nd Chance, and a State Snafu
Private School Assistance, LGBTQ Legislation, and the Death Penalty Debate Returns
A momentous first week for the Iowa Legislature
Speaker Election And Our 2023 Legislature Look Forward
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Is Iowa a red state now?
Politics Podcast: Miller-Meeks’ Address Change, Ernst Censured, Brennan caucus post-mortem
Caucus Talk, a Recount Flip, and Grassley On Trump Constitutionality
RIP Iowa Democratic Caucuses Edition
Iowa Trump Reaction, Same-Sex Marriage, Scott Recount, and the King Meme Trial
Post-Election Review
Iowa Election Security, Trump’s Campaign, and Closing Arguments Before Tuesday
Miller-Meeks Vaccine Mandate?, Death of Newspaper Endorsements, and Trump in Iowa
Gubernatorial Debates, Republicans Raking, Senate Ratings, and Iowa Votes.
Iowa Congressional Candidates, and Siouxlanders Struggle to Fill Events
Grassley/Franken debate, Gingrich's Roadmap, and G.W. Bush in Iowa
Congressional debate, budget surplus, and Iowans at Insurrection
Franken Allegations, White House vs. Reynolds, and and Pompeo’s Trip
Abortion and the fetal heartbeat case, 4th District debates, and a day with Deidre DeJear
Campaign Ad Wars, Senate Republican Unity, and Iowa’s AG 'Debate'
Iowa’s Pipeline, Parents First, and Unopposed Candidates
Student Loans, Education Funding, and State a Fair Report
Biden's Big Bill, Fair Food & Speeches, and IRS Agents “Ready to Shoot”
Insulin Votes, Law Enforcement Messaging, and Reynolds' Heartbeat Bill
Ernst's Vet Vote, Iowa First-in-Nation Status, and Abortion in Kansas
Kim Reynolds Court, Republican endorses Democrats, and a close AG campaign
Iowa Polls, Contraception & Marriage Equality, and Red Flags
Federal abortion ban, Reynolds red flags,Scholten joins Team Franken
Iowa Supreme Court says no to Reynolds and a new Senate poll in Iowa
A rare endorsement, Reynolds’ abortion plan, and Nikki Haley talks 2024
The Supreme Court, Abortion, and Iowa Caucuses
Grassley and Ernst on guns, absentee voting, and Iowa’s abortion ruling
Takeaways from Iowa primary election results
Primaries, guns, and James Lynch's farewell
Sine die, gubernatorial endorsements, and, another school shooting
Democrat debate, governor’s endorsement, and free the weed
Do school vouchers save money and improve academic performance?
The democratic primary, my attorney general, and (still) the Legislature
A-word, lingering legislative session, and future caucuses
Podcast: Tucker Carlson in Iowa, Sand’s defense, and the 3%
Under the Dome, and Ballot Issue No Longer
A Presidential visit, ESA Opposition, Infanticide, and Ballot Question
Ballot Questions, Democratic Primary, and Golden Dome of Wisdom
Historic Legislature Week, Ballot Challenges, and Trump Investigation
Who’s running, Grassley and SCOTUS, and the legislative session
Filing Deadline, Funnel Week, and COVID March Madness
Reynolds gets official, legislative midpoint, and local sheriffs
Biden’s State of the Union, Reynolds' Response, and Ernst's Russia Comments
Reynolds On The Big Stage, Ukraine, and a Republican Supermajority.
Key Democrat Retires, Funnel Week Highlights, and the Hinson-Mathis Race
Other Caucuses, a Week in the Legislature, and Legitimate Political Discourse
License Plates, Fundraising, Ethanol, Tax Cuts, and Classroom Live-Streams
Fair and Flat, Fly the Bird, and the Supreme Court
Biden's First Year, Reynolds Rolls in Cash, and the Hinson-Mathis Contest
Legislature in Session, Fair and Flat, and Voting Rights
Jan 6 One Year Later, Legislative Look-Ahead, And Words We Don't Want to Hear
Top Iowa Politics Predictions For 2022
Reviewing 2021’s Top Iowa Politics Stories
Banning books, Grassley's naughty list, Rob Sand blinks, and Roby Smith runs
State Legislators, City-Level Politics, and a the March Against Communism
Reynolds popularity and Miller-Meeks financial disclosures
1st District developments, lawmakers on the move, and infrastructure impact
Elections, elections and elections
Redistricting, part 2, vaccination mandate relief and local elections
A second look at redistricting and UAW strike
The “Big Lie” tour comes to Iowa and all politics are local
Reaction to redistricting Maps and a batch of new Iowa poll result
The race for governor and more redistricting
Redistricting, Grassley's re-election bid, and a batch of new Iowa poll results
Redistricting and the Iowa Secretary of State Race
On Iowa Politics Podcast: A gubernatorial candidate, first-in-the-nation, and Trump’s return
A is for Afghanistan, abortion and Ankeny
Trooper-Gate, a Contest in Iowa’s 2nd District, and Mask Madness
DeJear is running, party crashers, leaving Afghanistan, and Biden vs Reynolds
Show me the numbers, infrastructure division, and gun sanctuaries
Mathis and Franken are running and the Trump presidential library
Onward Christian politicians; woke and winning; and Finkenauer for Senate
Who's Running, Who's Not, and Sanctuary Counties
State COVID Data, Troopers to the Border, and Reynolds VP?
Continuous campaigning, cheaters never win, and border patrol
Reynolds Numbers Improve and Someone Else, Please
A Democrat Challenger, TV News Candidates, and Reynolds Bills
Elections law changes, property tax changes, and Rob Sand
On Iowa Politics: Sand vs. Reynolds, election law impact, and where’s the beef?
Wait until next year, and a Democratic contender
The Right to Bare Faces, and to Investigate Or Not
Mission Accomplished, and GOP Cancel Culture.
Spring break, a grand bargain, and virtue signaling
100 Days of Biden, and the Census Says
Biden love, GOP visitors, Republican money ball, and 100 days
Multiple Choice Candidate, Pate Patter, and WOT - the War on Meat
Making hay out of murder, bonus babies, vaccine passports, and a Reynolds challenger
An early look, the end of a saga, and a lightning round
SGOTUS, 2nd District rhetoric, and 2024 is here
Iowans say 'stop running' to Grassley, plus everyone gets a vaccine
Elephants on parade, securing elections and relief is on the way
One Year of COVID in Iowa
Stolen elections, redistricting pause, and COVID relief
Iowa’s election changes, Grassley's primary opponent, and first-in-the-nation status
Iowa's COVID “mission accomplished," Republicans Target Education, and Awards Season
The Quotable King, Republicans Play Defense, SOS
Committees, committees, everybody's got committees
Inauguration, the Legislature and Iowa 2’s never-ending saga
The governor, the Legislature, and impeachment.
A failed coup and the Legislature returns
The Best and Worst of 2020
Let the Vaxxing Begin and Governor 2022