New ads; lawmakers work on budget, taxes, nominees, cancer
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with ad buys and air time reservations in Iowa's U.S. House races, new ads for Republican candidates Adam Steen and Zach Lahn, Steve King endorsing Lahn, how the GOP candidates covered the weekend's four district conventions, and why the district convention delegates could be important. News from Congress: Chuck Grassley recovering from surgery, a planned briefing on Secret Service protocols, Iowans' votes on war powers, Grassley's preference to fill a Supreme Court vacancy (should one arise), and Joni Ernst paying tribute to the fired U.S. Army chief of staff. They ended with news from the legislature: state budget negotiations, property tax reform differences, photos of House pages stuffing campaign mailers for a Republican lawmaker, Senate Democrats taking down two of the governor's nominees, and several bills related to Iowa's high cancer rates.
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.
