Abortion case ends, summer food fight begins; news on Iowa Congressional races, LGBTQ candidates
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks discuss the end of a legal challenge to Iowa's near-total abortion ban, and Governor Kim Reynolds picking a fight with the U.S. Department of Agriculture over federal funds for feeding kids over the summer. Other topics discussed include the presidential tickets that will appear on Iowa's ballot, a new state policy on wheelchair repairs, Democratic spending on tv ads in two of Iowa's Congressional districts, the record number of LGBTQ people running for the Iowa legislature, and U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks' support for CO2 pipelines and energy tax credits she voted against.
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.
