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Laura Belin, author of the blog  Bleeding Heartland, updates you on developments in Iowa government, hosted by KHOI’s newsman Dennis Hart. An in-depth look at each week’s legislative actions, the governor, public agencies, and important events, as lawmakers act on matters that affect you and your family. 

Latest Episodes

Kicking off the Iowa legislature's 2025 session

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks cover the start of the Iowa legislature's 2025 session from many angles: what happened on the opening day, highlights from remarks by maj...

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Dems stick with Hart, GOP rival says Ernst sucks, Trump ally off U Iowa advisory board

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks cover the biggest Iowa politics stories of the week, starting with the first actions of the new Congress. Other topics covered: candidate...

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Remembering Jimmy Carter, a new job for Vilsack, and Iowa politics takeaways from 2024

Laura Belin and Dennis Hart discuss President Jimmy Carter's legacy and how his 1976 campaign changed the Iowa caucuses. Other topics covered: former Governor Tom Vils...

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Trump's Iowa Poll lawsuit; news from Congress; racial disparities and juvenile justice

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks discuss the top Iowa politics stories from the week, starting with Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and its longtim...

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Meet Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, farewell to Jim Leach

Iowa finally has a new lieutenant governor. Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks talk about Chris Cournoyer's background and work in the Iowa Senate, what was and wasn't surp...

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