Laura Belin and Dennis Hart review the week in Iowa politics, including three very rare occurrences in the state legislature: one bill failed to gain a majority on the House floor, another was pulled in the middle of House debate, and a third (this one high-profile) was pulled from the Senate calendar with no explanation. Other topics covered include a slew of bills that did gain approval in the House or Senate, and notable findings from the latest Iowa Poll by Selzer & Co for the Des Moines Register and Mediacom.

Laura Belin and Dennis Hart discuss another busy week in the legislature, including a half-dozen education-related bills approved in the Iowa House and other controversial measures passed mostly along party lines. Other topics discussed: the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Donald Trump's ballot access, an Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision related to Iowa's ban on school mask mandates, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley's defense of his role in publicizing allegations against the Biden family that turned out to be false.

Laura Belin and Dennis Hart discuss important bills approved by either the Iowa House or Senate during the first week of floor debate in both chambers. Other topics covered include a public hearing on the House Republican proposal to change Iowa's Area Education Agencies, an Iowa Supreme Court ruling related to a lawsuit challenging a 2021 election law, and the latest happenings in litigation over Iowa's near-total abortion ban (now blocked by court order).

Laura Belin and Dennis Hart recap the Iowa legislature's extremely busy "funnel week," discussing a few dozen bills that either survived the first major deadline in the state House or Senate, or landed on the scrap heap. They also covered some of what the Iowans in Congress were up to last week.

Laura Belin and Dennis Hart cover the latest news related to Donald Trump's legal entanglements, Iowa Congressional votes on foreign aid, and more than 20 bills advancing in the Iowa legislature ahead of a February 16 deadline. They also discussed Laura's exclusive reporting on Iowa State University's pricey new airplane.

Laura Belin and Dennis Hart discuss the latest Iowa legislative happenings, including high drama surrounding bills on gender identity and Governor Kim Reynolds' proposal to overhaul Iowa's Area Education Agencies. Other topics covered include new tax cut plans, border politics, Iowa Congressional candidate fundraising, and the passing of former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.

Laura Belin and Dennis Hart discussed fifteen bills pending in the Iowa legislature, on topics including the death penalty, ballot access for presidential candidates, gender identity, health care access, education, and nursing homes. Also covered: Attorney General Brenna Bird's year of suing the Biden administration, and State Auditor Rob Sand's review of property taxes. Finally, Laura shared the news that the Iowa House agreed to give her credentials, days after she filed a federal lawsuit over previous denials.

Dennis Hart and Laura Belin analyzed the Iowa GOP caucus results, discussed abortion politics on the anniversary of Roe v Wade, and spent most of this episode on Iowa legislative news. Laura also explained why the Institute for Free Speech had recently filed a federal lawsuit on her behalf, over the Iowa House chief clerk's refusal to grant her press credentials.

Dennis Hart and Laura Belin recorded live early on January 16 to recap the results from the previous night's Iowa caucuses. They also discussed the early days of the Iowa legislature's 2024 session, including highlights from speeches by Governor Kim Reynolds and Chief Justice Susan Christensen. Rounding out the episode: federal court rulings on Iowa laws and some legislative campaign news.

Dennis Hart and Laura Belin recorded live on January 15, as the Iowa caucuses were ongoing. Part of the episode covered the last week of presidential candidate visits, town halls, and debates. They also discussed the early days of the Iowa legislature's 2024 session and highlights from Governor Kim Reynolds' Condition of the State address.