Reynolds, Bird cheer Trump policies; Lawmakers take on education and DEI
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks begin with Iowa angles on Trump administration news: Governor Kim Reynolds cheered the order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, Senator Chuck Grassley dealt with angry crowds at his town halls, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks stuck close to the president, Attorney General Brenna Bird backed efforts to deport alleged gang members, and Trump's DOJ dropped a legal challenge to an Iowa immigration law. Other topics covered: Iowa legislative action on numerous bills related to education and DEI, supervisor elections in Democratic-leaning counties, a ban on "smuggling," a last-minute hit on apprenticeship programs, a failed effort to force a Senate floor debate on eminent domain, and a House Republican authorizing the distribution of an extremist Christian pamphlet.
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.
