Politics
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Chris Jones is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture to fix our water

Jones says the runoff and nitrate issues are entirely preventable if we change regulations around farming. He also suggests new state funding to help farmers re-design their fields but also suggests farmers may have to contribute new tax revenue to get our water problems under control. In the past, the Secretary of Agriculture position wasn’t…
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Zach Lahn, Iowa’s MAHA Candidate for Governor wants to break up big ag

Zach Lahn is running for Governor in Iowa and is the first candidate to be endorsed by RFK JR’s MAHA Action organization. If elected, he intends to stop subsidies and veto incentives for big ag, actions that could anger likely campign contributors. Can he win without party backing if it comes to that? Lahn discusses…
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Will Iowa ban autonomous cars? Rep. Megan Jones explains.

As the Iowa Legislature navigates the accelerating reality of autonomous vehicles, State Representative Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) is seeking a delicate balance between technological innovation and public safety. But the current state of the bill may create a regulatory framework that inadvertently bans them entirely. Speaking on The Iowa Podcast, Jones, who chairs the House…
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Congressional candidate Christian Schlaefer: conservatives are targeted

Audio version: Charlie Kirk’s killing sent shockwaves through the entire world but Congressional candidate Christian Schlaefer says the violence isn’t surprising. In an exclusive sit down interview, he explains younger conservatives have seen the increase in hatred and vitriol including himself. Schlaefer takes a strong position against what he considers a United States that has…
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Adam Steen running for Iowa Governor

Audio only: Adam Steen is running for Iowa Governor. Appointed by Governor Reynolds in 2021 to lead the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, he announced his candidacy for Governor this week and says he’s running as “the faith guy.” But what does that mean? Steen left no room for confusion. He explains why his faith…
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Gubernatorial candidate Eddie Andrews opposes GOP on key issues

Representative Eddie Andrews has announced his run for Iowa Governor. As a Republican he doesn’t align with his party’s lock step on everything, specifically the glyphosate shield law and eminent domain use for carbon pipeline companies. He also discusses mental health and property taxes, and ESA transparency.
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Exclusive: Auditor Rob Sand candidate for Iowa Governor

Audio version: State Auditor Rob Sand is running for Iowa Governor. As the lone Democrat in Iowa public office, backed by a significantly weaker Democrat party, is he going to run as a Democrat or Independent? He discussed why he may not actually be opposed to the new ESA law, how he’ll handle a GOP…
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Law to shield pesticide manufacturers from Iowan lawsuits, says Sen. Tony Bisignano

Audio version: 4/4/25 UPDATE: SSB 1051 now known as SF 394 did not pass the house committee before the funnel deadline, so it’s considered dead. A new bill, SSB1051, could shield pesticide manufacturers from civil litigation from Iowans. Senator Tony Bisignano explains his opposition to the bill, saying if it’s discovered an organization exposed Iowans…



