On this edition of Iowa Press, Brad Anderson, AARP Iowa state director, and Brent Willett, president and CEO of the Iowa Health Care Association, discuss the state of the nursing home industry and elder care in Iowa, including quality of care, access, costs, staffing challenges, public policy and more.

Brad Anderson and Brent Willett

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On this edition of Iowa Press, Speaker of the Iowa House Rep. Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) discusses the 2024 legislative session, which adjourned last week.

Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley

On this edition of Iowa Press, Trooper Bob Conrad, Luke Hoffman, and Brett Tjepkes discuss efforts to pass a hands-free-driving law in Iowa, as well as a variety of other bicycle and traffic safety issues.

Bicycle and Traffic Safety Issues

Leslie Carpenter, co-founder of Iowa Mental Health Advocacy, and Kali White VanBaale, author and mental health advocate, discuss their personal experiences with brain illnesses and Iowa’s mental health system, why they’ve become advocates and what changes and improvements they say Iowa needs.

Mental Health Advocates

Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, discusses the 2024 Iowa caucuses, the ongoing legislative session and look ahead to this year’s primary and general elections.

Republican Party of Iowa Chair

Karen Kedrowski and Kelly Winfrey discuss politics and policy as Women's History Month draws to a close.

Brad Anderson and Brent Willett

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