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Reporters’ Roundtable
July 19, 2024

We gather a group of experienced Iowa political reporters for a roundtable discussion on a variety of topics from the impacts of new laws and Supreme Court decisions, to political campaigns ahead of N

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
July 12, 2024

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses the current bird flu outbreak and its impacts, as well as other ag-related issues.

Iowa State Fair
July 05, 2024

Jeremy Parsons, Iowa State Fair CEO and manager, and Peter Cownie, executive director of the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, discuss how the fair is evolving, what's new this year, renovations

State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan
June 28, 2024

Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist of Iowa, discusses recent flooding and major weather events, drought relief and other climate issues impacting Iowa.

Iowa Senate Minority Leader Pam Jochum
June 21, 2024

Iowa Senate Minority Leader Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque), discusses the 2024 legislative session, the upcoming election and her retirement after serving more than three decades in the Iowa House and Senate.

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand
June 14, 2024

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand discusses the work his office is doing, Iowa Democrats, politics and his future.

Democratic Party Chair of Iowa
June 07, 2024

Rita Hart, chair of the Democratic Party of Iowa, discusses this week’s primary elections as campaigns shift focus toward the November general election, as well as other party business.

Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley
April 26, 2024

On this edition of Iowa Press, Speaker of the Iowa House Rep. Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) discusses the 2024 legislative session, which adjourned last week.

Bicycle and Traffic Safety Issues
April 19, 2024

On this edition of Iowa Press, Trooper Bob Conrad, Luke Hoffman, and Brett Tjepkes discuss efforts to pass a hands-free-driving law in Iowa, as well as a variety of other bicycle and traffic safety is

Mental Health Advocates
April 12, 2024

Leslie Carpenter, co-founder of Iowa Mental Health Advocacy, and Kali White VanBaale, author and mental health advocate, discuss their personal experiences with brain illnesses and Iowas mental healt