On this week’s pre-primary edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast, previewing the Iowa primary, looking at fundraising in Iowa’s statehouse campaigns, and the one-year anniversary of the downtown Davenport building collapse. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro...

On this week’s podcast, Gov. Kim Reynolds puts the final touches on the 2024 legislative session and the latest on Randy Feenstra’s Republican Primary. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead....

On this week’s podcast, Iowa’s Attorney General in the Big Apple, government transparency advocates warn the governor about a bill on her desk, and early voting is underway in Iowa’s June 4 primary. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode...

On this week’s podcast, Iowa’s new state immigration law is headed to the courts, a few more looks back at the legislative session, and this past weekend’s Republican Party of Iowa state convention. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro...

On this week’s podcast, protests across Iowa over the war in Israel and Gaza, and over a new state immigration law, Todd Dorman’s interview with Iowa Democratic Party chairwoman Rita Hart, plus Riley Gaines in Iowa joins the call for defining  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and...

The Gazette's Pints & Politics with Iowa Public Radio on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Took place at Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids with special quests Adam B Sullivan and Liam Halawith. Hosts include The Gazette's Erin Jordan and IPR's Ben Kieffer.

On this week's episode we take one last look in the rearview mirror at the 2024 legislative session. We'll talk about traffic cameras in the Quad Cities. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson discusses aid to Ukraine and her recent visit with the Ukrainian president. Iowa legislation, including hands-free driving bill and distracted driving concerns.Lawmakers struggle to reach agreement on new bills, including hands-free driving bill.Law enforcement and safety advocates have been pushing for a...

On this week’s episode, the state legislators adjourn the 2024 session, highlights from the end of session and RFK Jr. visits Iowa. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by...

On the podcast this week: The future of abortion access in Iowa, Reynolds puts the kibosh on an AEA bill redo, traffic camera restrictions get a green light, and a slap on the wrist for Iowa woman convicted of voter fraud. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey...

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “I See You” by Silence ft. Riley Mobz.

On this week's episode, AEAs' final legislative chapter, emergency contraception and the AG's office, Davenport officials face questions from state lawmakers, 2024 statehouse elections, and a couple of candidates' dispute go to a state board. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and...

On this week’s episode, primary elections are set, eminent domain and immigration policy at the statehouse, and of course, AEAs. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by...

Listen to political reporters from across Iowa talk about this week in politics. This episode was hosted by Erin Murphy, the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. On this week’s episode, it wasn’t exact a funnel of love this week in the Iowa Legislature — Get it? Like tunnel of love, but funnel of love? Get it? — an effort is afoot to take another crack at a...

Listen to political reporters from across Iowa talk about this week in politics. This episode was hosted by Erin Murphy, the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. Looking for audio from The Gazette's February Pints & Politics event? Listen here. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is...

The Gazette and Iowa Public Radio hosted Pints & Politics at Big Grove in Cedar Rapids on February 22, 2023. The Gazette reporters discussed national, state, and local politics. Special guest Adam B. Sullivan took part in the event along with regular panelists, The Gazette’s Erin Jordan, Todd Dorman, Tom Barton, and Althea Cole.

On this week’s episode, blood donations, all politics is not local, Iowa’s Congressional incumbents file for re-election, and AEAs. This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. The episode's introduction music is...

On this week’s episode, religious freedom, quote-unquote union-busting, and of course AEAs. Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. The episode's introduction music is "Chillin' with Jeris" by Copperhead. This episode's outro music is "Spotlight"...

On this week’s episode, it was Funnel Week at the Iowa Legislature, and frankly I didn’t have the mental bandwidth to think about anything else, so that’s all we’re going to talk about. On the podcast this week: Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times. This episode was produced by John McGlothlen. The episode's introduction music is...

On this week’s episode, we will discuss Gov. Kim Reynolds’ gender ID bill, a proposal to put Rs and Ds on local elections, and Big Library comes out in numbers to oppose legislation at the Iowa Capitol. Plus, On Iowa Politics Podcast took first place in the largest division for Best Podcast at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. On the podcast this week: Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb...

On the podcast this week: Gov. Reynolds' bill to overhaul area education agencies hits resistance; Iowans cheer as bill removing gender identity from civil rights law fails; and grieving families of Iowans killed by distracted drivers and law enforcement speak out against a proposal to merge distracted driving crackdown with a traffic camera ban. This week’s show is hosted by Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the...

On the podcast this week, a look at the highlights from the first few weeks of the Iowa legislative session and the New Hampshire republican presidential primary. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. The show was...

On the podcast this week, a review of the Iowa caucus. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the...

On the podcast this week, a preview of the Iowa Republican caucuses. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared...

On the podcast this week, Steve King makes his return to Iowa politics with a presidential endorsement, and the sprint to the caucus finish, and a look to the legislative session. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar...

On the podcast this week, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa gets new life, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tries her hand at campaign fact-checking, and some interesting statehouse candidate announcements. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The...