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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, Rep. Zach Nunn (R - Ankeny) discusses his work in the U.S. House.
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Janice Weiner (D - Iowa City) discusses the 2026 legislative session and Senate Democrats’ agenda.
Iowa House Democratic Leader Rep. Brian Meyer (D - Des Moines) discusses the 2026 legislative session and House Democrats’ agenda.
Iowa Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mike Klimesh (R - Spillville) discusses the 2026 legislative session and Senate Republicans’ agenda.
Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-Butler) discusses the Condition of the State address and the 2026 legislative session.
Iowa’s Job Market

Iowa’s Job Market

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Juliet Abdel, president and CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, and David Leto, president and CEO of Palmer Group, discuss the job market and employment issues and trends in Iowa.
Ben Murrey, director of policy and research for Common Sense Institute Iowa, and Mike Owen, senior associate at Common Good Iowa discuss the state budget and other fiscal issues.
Sgt. Alex Dinkla, Larry Grant and Brett Tjepkes discuss Iowa's new hands-free driving law and other issues related to traffic safety.
Jimmy Centers, managing principal at Cornerstone consulting firm, and Matt Paul, principal and director at Cornerstone discuss Iowa politics and what’s ahead for 2026.
Luciano I. de Castro and Christine Hensley discuss the new Center of Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa.
Tami Nielsen, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa and Kathy Underhill, CEO of the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) discuss hunger and food insecurity in Iowa.
On this edition of Iowa Press, a reporters roundtable discusses the upcoming legislative session, 2026 races, and more.
On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss the ways artificial intelligence and social media are changing business, politics, education, personal interactions, and more.
Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for governor and current state auditor discusses his gubernatorial campaign and what he hopes to accomplish.
Rob Denson, discusses his long tenure leading DMACC through growth and change, and what he sees as the future of Iowa’s community colleges.
Adam Steen, Republican candidate for governor and former director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, discusses the Republican gubernatorial primary, his campaign and what he hopes to accomplish.
Brad Sherman, Republican candidate for governor discusses the Republican gubernatorial primary, his campaign, and what he hopes to accomplish.
Iowa House Rep. Eddie Andrews (R-Johnston), Republican candidate for governor, discusses the Republican gubernatorial primary, his campaign and what he hopes to accomplish.
Julie Stauch, Democratic candidate for governor will discuss her campaign and what she hopes to accomplish.
Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist of Iowa, discusses changes in Iowa's climate, recent weather impacts, and the outlook ahead.
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