On Iowa Politics Podcast

This week on the podcast, Gov. Kim Reynolds sheds some light on her timeline to choose a new lieutenant governor, some Congressional fundraising numbers worth noting, and it was bon voyage to most traffic cameras in Iowa.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

In this episode of On Iowa Politics, we break down the latest Iowa Poll results showing a record high of Iowans supporting abortion rights and opposition to the new state law restricting abortions at six weeks. We also hear Sen. Chuck Grassley’s response to the recent report on the first assassination attempt on former President Trump. Lastly, we discuss the legal battle over Iowa’s new immigration law, which is currently being reviewed by a Federal appeals court. Join Erin Murphy, Tom Barton, Sarah Watson, and Jared McNett for an in-depth analysis of these important issues.

CORRECTION: At 2:15 during the podcast, it was misstated that optimism was the most cited feeling among 62% of Democrats. Optimism was the most cited feeling among all respondents, rising to 62% up from 49%. This was driven by a change in mood for Democrats. This week, a new Iowa Poll is a real talker, a shadow group appears to be organizing Republican spoiler candidates — including in Iowa, and IVF legislation becomes the latest political football in Congress.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

This week on the podcast, the Iowa Supreme Court determines Libertarians’ ballot fates, Republican state lawmakers take carbon capture pipelines to court, and questions about Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ residence are raised to a Congressional ethics committee.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

This week on the podcast, Iowa needs a new lieutenant governor, Libertarians make their case in court, and a Western Iowa pastor has some thoughts about Donald Trump.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

This week on the podcast, Libertarian Congressional candidates get the ol’ ballot boot, a Republican nominating convention goes all the way wrong, and Republican disharmony in the state’s most Republican Congressional District.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

This week on the podcast, the Democratic National Convention is in full swing, and an odd turn of events as Iowa Republicans attempt to nominate a statehouse candidate.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

This week on the podcast, candidates get up on their soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, Republicans challenge Libertarians’ candidacies, and an appeals court ruling on Iowa’s books in schools law.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times. Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

This week on On Iowa Politics: Kamala Harris selects her running mate, Iowa Republicans launch attacks on the new Democratic ticket, and a 20-foot-tall inflatable IUD tours Iowa.This episode was hosted by Gazette Deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton and features Gazette Cedar Rapids government reporter Marissa Payne, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. The Gazette’s Bailey Cichon produced this episode.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bo2iVg4CF3QComments: tom.barton@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

This week on the podcast, a potential Kamala Harris running mate speaks in Iowa and Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley investigating the assassination attempt on former President Trump. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

On this week’s episode, all the Iowa-centric fallout from the presidential election shakeup, questions of the bill for the state’s private school funding program, and official word on when new abortion restrictions will go into effect. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

On this week’s episode, the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Iowans at the Republican National Convention, John Deere ditches DEI, and the Waylon Brown mystery is solved. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

Welcome to the Friday, July 12, episode of On Iowa Politics. This week on the podcast, the latest on disaster recovery efforts in Iowa, a surprise suspension of a statehouse re-election campaign, and Iowa Democrats' response to the calls for Biden to drop out.This week:Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids.Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton.Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough.Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times.Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal.

On this week’s episode, severe flooding in Western Iowa, a carbon capture pipeline gets approval from Iowa regulators, and the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on abortion.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “Spotlight" by ChiSongWriter ft. Alicia Moneé.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com 

On this week’s episode, Nebraska’s governor visits Siouxland, we return to the courtroom — this time over hemp products, conservatives talk clean energy, Democrats hold their state convention, and the bird flu keeps causing trouble in Northwest Iowa.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “I See You” by Silence ft. Riley Mobz.Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com

On this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about federal court hearings over a pair of new state laws, Iowa Republicans weigh in on another criminal conviction in presidential circles, and the bird flu is jumping species.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “Victory Lap” by Tone Da Boss. 

On this week’s podcast, we talk about Tuesday’s primary election results and the verdict in Trump's hush money trial.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “Free” by Tone Da Boss. 

On this week’s pre-primary edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast, previewing the Iowa primary, looking at fundraising in Iowa’s statehouse campaigns, and the one-year anniversary of the downtown Davenport building collapse.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Sarah Watson of the Quad City TimesThis episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “I See You” by Silence ft. Riley Mobz. 

On this week’s podcast, Gov. Kim Reynolds puts the final touches on the 2024 legislative session and the latest on Randy Feenstra’s Republican Primary.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “Spotlight" by ChiSongWriter ft. Alicia Moneé.

On this week’s podcast, Iowa’s Attorney General in the Big Apple, government transparency advocates warn the governor about a bill on her desk, and early voting is underway in Iowa’s June 4 primary.This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “Free” by Tone Da Boss.