KHOI's Capitol Week

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Laura Belin, author of the blog Bleeding Heartland, updates you on developments in Iowa government, hosted by Spencer Dirks. 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. 

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Enter Sandman

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with Iowa Republicans accepting the results of a blue wave election, and the Iowa Secretary of State's comments on high turnout and...

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First take on Iowa's 2026 election results

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks spent a full hour talking about Iowa's state and federal election results, going in depth on the big Democratic victories: Rob Sand for g...

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Trump and RFK in Iowa, candidates' closing messages

In this final pre-election episode, Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks discussed the latest early vote numbers, what Iowans need to bring to vote on election day, and the U...

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Early vote numbers, Trump in Sioux City, more campaign news

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with an update on Iowa's early voting numbers, then discussed Donald Trump's rally in Sioux City from several angles, with highligh...

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IA-01 triage, more debates, 3Q fundraising

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with somber news about the First Gentleman's cancer recurrence and a tragedy in Rob Sand's family. They discussed fundraising, adve...

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