U Iowa targeted over DEI; Trump dings Grassley; Feenstra a no-show
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the Fox News "undercover" video that sparked an investigation into the University of Iowa's DEI practices, a spat between President Trump and Senator Chuck Grassley, some partisan Senate confirmation votes, and Senator Joni Ernst opposing a ban on individual stock trading by members of Congress. Other topics covered: a forum featuring three Republicans running for governor (but not Randy Feenstra), more candidates likely to run for governor or U.S. Senate, a sporting event disrupted by Iowa's dirty water, a new Iowa House majority leader, early enforcement of Iowa's new hands-free driving law, corporate lobbying for a pesticide immunity bill, a new job for a former GOP legislator, and the one-year anniversary of the state's near-total abortion ban.
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.
