Iowa Press

On this edition of Iowa Press, Judy Bradshaw, director of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, and Sheriff Tony Thompson, Black Hawk County Sheriff and president of the Iowa State Sheriffs' and Deputies' Association, discuss policing in Iowa after a year of increased national and local dialogue around the role of law enforcement, training, bias and certain tactics. 

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Erin Murphy, Des Moines bureau chief for Lee Enterprises.

On this edition of Iowa Press, Brad Hart, mayor of Cedar Rapids, and Paula Dierenfeld, mayor of Johnston, discuss impacts of the 2021 Legislative session on local government, as well as a variety of other issues affecting Iowa cities.

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Erin Murphy, Des Moines bureau chief for Lee Enterprises. 

Program support provided by: Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Iowa Bankers Association and FUELIowa.

On this edition of Iowa Press we convene a panel of Iowa political reporters to discuss the various legislative and political outcomes of the 2021 Iowa legislative session. 

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Dave Price, political director for WHO-TV; Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa; Erin Murphy, Des Moines bureau chief for Lee Enterprises; and Katarina Sostaric, state government reporter for Iowa Public Radio.

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On this edition of Iowa Press, Dr. Megan Srinivas, an infectious disease doctor who has worked with underserved populations in rural Iowa, and Dr. Leyla Best, an infectious disease specialist with UnityPoint Health, discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, including recent changes in CDC/public health safety recommendations, vaccine hesitancy and what's next.

On this edition of Iowa Press, Jessica Dunker, president and CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association, and Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, discuss Iowa's economy, the job market and the ongoing pandemic impacts on Iowa restaurants and other businesses.

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Clay Masters, morning host and reporter for Iowa Public Radio.

On this edition of Iowa Press, Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) discusses current and future legislation in the U.S. Senate.

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Brianne Pfannenstiel, chief political reporter for The Des Moines Register.

Program support provided by: Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Iowa Bankers Association and FUELIowa.

On this edition of Iowa Press, our guests are Brian Waller, president of the Technology Association of Iowa, and Dave Duncan, CEO of the Iowa Communications Alliance, chair of the Empower Rural Iowa task force on broadband connectivity and executive board member of the Iowa Rural Development Council. On the heels of the governor signing new legislation to help build out Iowa's broadband infrastructure, we discuss the expansion of broadband access, its impact across the state and the growing technology industry.

On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand (D-Des Moines) discusses the state's budget and COVID-19 relief funding and oversight.

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Erin Murphy, Des Moines bureau chief for Lee Enterprises.

Program support provided by: Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Iowa Bankers Association and FUELIowa.

On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig (R-Des Moines) discusses the status of Iowa's agriculture sector a year into the pandemic, as well as other ag-related issues. 

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Clay Masters, morning host and reporter for Iowa Public Radio.

Program support provided by: Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Iowa Bankers Association and FUELIowa.

On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver (R-Ankeny) discusses recent actions at the Statehouse and gives an update on Senate Republicans' agenda and priorities for the remainder of the 2021 legislative session. 

Joining moderator David Yepsen at the Iowa Press table are Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Erin Murphy, Des Moines bureau chief for Lee Enterprises.

Program support provided by: Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Iowa Bankers Association and FUELIowa.