Iowa Press convenes a panel of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative for a roundtable discussion of each person's writings and the importance of local community voices and storytelling.

Iowa Writers’ Roundtable

Each week Iowa Press explores the issues affecting the lives of Iowans. Newsmakers, policy makers and elected officials join capitol reporters in a weekly discussion.

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On this edition of Iowa Press, Barry Anderson, Clay County supervisor, and Mark Campbell, Webster County supervisor, who both serve on the board of directors for the Iowa State Association of Counties, discuss important issues, challenges and opportunities at the county government level.

County Supervisors

Iowa Senate president Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) discusses the 2024 legislative session.

Iowa Senate President Amy Sinclair

On this edition of Iowa Press, Rich Nesmith and Sheriff Tony Thompson discuss the intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system.

Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System

On this edition of Iowa Press, Iowa House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) discusses the 2024 legislative session.

Iowa House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst

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.

Iowa Writers’ Roundtable

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