Iowa Press

The legislative calendar shifts towards spring adjournment, but not before dealing with some heavy hitting issues. One hot button topic nationwide and right here in Iowa is gun control. To talk about it we sit down with republican Matt Windschitl and democrat Ras Smith on this edition of Iowa Press.

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The Governor and republicans in the legislature want to cut and reform taxes this year. But which ones and how much will it impact state revenues and budgets? We'll talk with two Iowans well-versed in tax policy on this edition of Iowa Press.

Legislative action looms on several key bills at the Statehouse as controversy and non-election year politics heat up. We sit down for an update with Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer on this edition of Iowa Press.

Rounding the corner into March means decision time for key legislation in Des Moines. Will majority republicans advance social issue bills and massive tax cuts? We dive deeper on this Reporters' Roundtable edition of Iowa Press.

Lawmakers in Washington passed massive tax cuts and changes in late 2017. Now Iowa lawmakers are attempting a similar approach raising questions about deficits and economic growth. We sit down to talk taxes and spending with Senators Charles Schneider and Bill Dotzler on this edition of Iowa Press.

Keeping an eye on Iowa's pocketbook with at least one state agency now under additional scrutiny. The fallout from the Iowa Communications Network controversy and what lawmakers may do about it on this edition of Iowa Press.

School funding is an annual conversation at the Iowa legislature and 2018 is no different. A series of contentious cuts and smaller percentage increases have legislators on edge. We sit down with republican education committee chairs on this edition of Iowa Press.

2018 is off to a fast and furious start for lawmakers in Washington and here in Iowa. We check in with top Statehouse reporters and political reporters on this edition of Iowa Press.

Weeks into a new legislative session and various issues are already percolating to the top for lawmakers. We sit down with Iowa Senate President Jack Whitver for an update on this edition of Iowa Press.

A changing of the guard in Ames as a new University President confronts a litany of campus concerns and financial challenges. Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen on this edition of Iowa Press.