A new death penalty bill and other Iowa legislative news
Laura Belin and Dennis Hart discussed fifteen bills pending in the Iowa legislature, on topics including the death penalty, ballot access for presidential candidates, gender identity, health care access, education, and nursing homes. Also covered: Attorney General Brenna Bird's year of suing the Biden administration, and State Auditor Rob Sand's review of property taxes. Finally, Laura shared the news that the Iowa House agreed to give her credentials, days after she filed a federal lawsuit over previous denials.
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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.”