Congress wraps for 2025, governor flips on summer food aid
Laura Belin and Dennis Hart cover the week in Iowa politics, starting with the latest news about the Iowa National Guard members recently killed or wounded in Syria. They discussed U.S. House maneuverings on health insurance and several stories related to Senator Chuck Grassley, along with updates on several U.S. House or Senate candidates. Other topics covered: J.D. Scholten retires from professional baseball, a Fox News panel ridicules an Iowa House candidate, why Governor Kim Reynolds will allow Iowa to participate in a USDA summer food assistance program, and Attorney General Brenna Bird's reservations about a presidential order on rescheduling marijuana.
Creators and Guests
Host
Laura Belin
Laura Belin has been called “probably the hardest-working — and perhaps the best — political reporter in the state” and “one of the best investigative reporters in the state.”
Host
Spencer Dirks
Spencer Dirks is a lifelong Iowan and has been the program director at KNIA/KRLS Radio in Knoxville for 15+ years. He also co-hosts a podcast called Iowa Revolution with Dr. Robert Leonard.
