This Week in Iowa

This Week in Iowa

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This Week in Iowa episodes

  • February 23, 2020

    The latest on the Iowa Democratic Party's tallying of caucus results. 

    Caitlyn Dixson (Executive Director - Iowa Right to Life) talks about the proposed bill that would bring a constitutional amendment to Iowa regarding abortion.

    Sen. Janet Petersen (D - Des Moines) on SF2062, a bill to provide safe maternal care to women.3

    Lilly Otto says Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst hasn't done enough work to pass the Violence Against Women Act.

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    21 min
  • February 9, 2020

    Breaking down everything that went down on caucus night, and if Iowa is in danger of not being first-in-the-nation next time around.

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    21 min
  • February 2, 2020
    Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Dana Oxley to the Iowa Supreme Court. 
    ABC News Political Director Rick Klein breaks down the most recent Iowa polling, and what to look for on caucus night.
    Professor David Peterson with Iowa State University compares caucusgoer activity in 2020 to years' past.
    Emily Shields, an undecided voter from Des Moines, talks about her plans going into Monday night and what she hopes to hear from the caniddates.
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    21 min
  • January 26, 2020

    Polk County Democrats Executive Director Judy Downs talks preparing for caucus night in Iowa.

    Professor Kelly Winfrey with Iowa State University breaks down the last-minute Iowa campaign strategies for candidates.

    Patty Judge talks about a recent poll authored by Focus on Rural America.

    Sen. Zach Nunn, R-Bondurant, is a member of the Iowa National Guard who recently returned from deployment overseas. He talks about the reaction to missile strikes in Iran.

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    21 min
  • January 19, 2020

    Gov. Kim Reynolds laid out her legislative priorities in her 2020 Condition of the State.

    Interviews on this episode: Rep. Matt Windschitl (R), Gov. Kim Reynolds (R), Rep. Todd Prichard (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Tana Goertz with Women for Trump.

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    21 min
  • January 12, 2020

    Will felons in Iowa be able to participate in the upcoming caucuses? 

    Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives Pat Grassley (R - New Hartford) and Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver (R - Ankeny) preview the 2020 legislative session. 

    The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) talks about the Children's Mental Health system in Iowa.

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    21 min
  • December 22, 2019

    -Andrea Woodard with the Greater Des Moines Partnership talks legislative priorities

    -ABC News Political Director Rick Klein breaks down national polls of 2020 Democratic candidates

    -Isabella Murray and Craig Robinson discuss political issues impacting Iowans

    -Andrew Yang pitches himself to Iowa caucusgoers

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    20 min
  • December 15, 2019

    December 15, 2019

    -DOJ investigating possible human experimentation at state-run facility

    -The latest on an agreed-upon USMCA trade deal

    -Frank Cownie wins an unprecedented fifth term as Mayor of Des Moines

    -A one-on-one interview with 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D - NJ)

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    21 min
  • November 24, 2019

    Remembering the life of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady. 

    Plus, Pete Buttigieg surges ahead in the Iowa polls. 

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    21 min

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"This Week in Iowa" is an Emmy Award-winning production of WOI-TV that focuses on the political scene of the Hawkeye State. From the statehouse to the White House, we've got you covered.