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Information pertaining to the Iowa Legislature as well as the Executive and Judicial branch in as much as they relate to the legislative branch

Information pertaining to the Iowa Legislature as well as the Executive and Judicial branch in as much as they relate to the legislative branch

Information pertaining to the Iowa Legislature as well as the Executive and Judicial branch in as much as they relate to the legislative branch

Randy Evans: When a retiring government employee receives compensation far beyond what was earned on the job, the public deserves to know why.

Nick Covington: The public school system is the only one legally required to accept all students and the only one blamed for what that costs.

The Iowa Legislature will meet Friday in a special session to debate incentives for the company to build in Iowa.

Sept. 28 edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week”

Larry McBurney: Zach Lahn's recent tax proposals look good in a press release, but fall flat when you do the math.

Bruce Lear: Data centers need clear and enforceable rules, or Iowa small towns and rural life will be swallowed.

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Tariffs, imported beef and rising gas, diesel and fertilizer costs fuel bitter feelings among rural voters.

Iran war, beef imports, Trump v Selzer, and more

Polk County District Court Judge Scott Beattie comprehensively rejected the plaintiffs' arguments, for "two independent reasons."

Katie Byerly has found the rare Earleaf false foxglove, which likes wet meadows, in two places in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Sept. 21 edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week”

“They’re just not allowed to work from the workspace at the White House,” the secretary of state said in an interview on “TODAY,” referring to CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

Where you get in-depth coverage and exclusive reporting about Iowa politics. Click to read Iowa politics with Laura Belin, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.

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Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Laura Belin, publisher, editor, and reporter for Bleeding Heartland, a community website focused on Iowa politics. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00...

Ed Tibbetts: Ashley Hinson is trying to convince Iowans she’s something she’s not: A bipartisan problem-solver trying to lower your costs.

Agreements with Pfizer and Eli Lilly include tariff protections, overseas pricing inducements and broad confidentiality clauses.

We have Laura Belin, Kathie Obradovich, and Eric Woolson here to discuss Grassley’s future, an amendment on the ballot, and plenty on the governor and senate races.

Tony Thompson, Ken Runde, and Kevin Techau: "Back the Blue" must mean supporting officers when it is politically inconvenient.