KHOI's Capitol Week

Laura Belin, author of the blog Bleeding Heartland, updates you on developments in Iowa government, hosted by KHOI’s newsman Dennis Hart. An in-depth look at each week’s legislative actions, the governor, public agencies, and important events, as lawmakers act on matters that affect you and your family.

KHOI's Capitol Week is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 141 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #293

  Politics at the Iowa State Fair

  Aug 17, 202630 minS1

  Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the DNC calendar and how it may impact Iowa Democrats, as well as the latest news about Libertarian candidates for Congress and lieutenant governor. They spent most of the show on political speeches from the Iowa State Fair: Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, all three candidates for U.S. Senate, and most of the candidates in Iowa's four U.S. House races. They finished the show with speeches by candidates for secretary of state and secretary of agriculture.

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  Episode #291

  Election-related court cases, legislative targets, another school book ban challenge

  Aug 3, 202630 minS1

  Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks started with three court rulings related to Libertarian candidates for governor or Congress, and a new Republican suit to revive a restriction on absentee ballots. They covered several stories related to Iowa's U.S. Senate and governor's races—including GOP nominee Zach Lahn mixing it up with Laura on a social media platform. Other topics covered: a poll of Iowa's first Congressional district, Democratic groups targeting the second Congressional district and more than a dozen state House or Senate seats, Chris Jones' plan to get more local food in Iowa schools, campaign ads about a proposed constitutional amendment, and take three on a lawsuit from publishers and authors challenging restrictions on school library books.

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  Episode #289

  GOP candidate pitches, Derek Wulf finances, 2Q fundraising

  Jul 20, 202630 min

  Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with Republican speeches to the Family Leadership Summit: Ashley Hinson, Zach Lahn, Mike Johnson, and more. They discussed Laura's exclusive reporting on the litigation facing GOP nominee for lieutenant governor Derek Wulf and unanswered questions about how he is repaying his debts. They also covered highlights from the latest round of fundraising reports for Iowa's state and federal candidates, including yet another record-breaking haul for Rob Sand. Finally, Senator Chuck Grassley vouched for Todd Blanche, and Laura rememberd the late State Senator Julian Garrett as a "model of persistence."

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  Episode #288

  Candidate pitches and news from Iowa courts

  Jul 13, 202630 min

  Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the big Iowa Democratic and Republican fundraisers that happened over the weekend, covering remarks by Pete Buttigieg and all of the Democrats running for federal or statewide offices, as well as the main political speeches from the GOP event. The also discussed the latest developments in several Iowa court cases: a "debtor's exam" hearing for Derek Wulf, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor; three cases related to Libertarian candidates seeking to appear on the November ballot; and President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and its longtime former pollster, Ann Selzer.

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  Episode #286

  Lots of news from the campaign trail, Congress, and courts

  Jun 29, 202630 min

  Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks review another busy week in Iowa politics, starting with the Libertarian candidates for governor and lieutenant governor challenging the decision to exclude them from the ballot, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s phone calls urging Iowa Libertarians to end their Congressional campaigns. They also discussed a GOP firm's new poll of Iowa's statewide races, messaging from the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor and attorney general, and some important votes by the Iowans in Congress. Other topics covered: the renewed controversy over Governor Kim Reynolds' use of COVID relief funds to pay staff salaries, a federal court ruling related to Iowa's new restrictions on food people can by with SNAP benefits, and an Iowa Supreme Court ruling about a former domestic abuser's gun rights.

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