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. https://www.iowapbs.org/ en https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/podcast/iowapress/full_program/iowa-press_144x144.jpg http://www.iowapbs.org/ Copyright Iowa PBS 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. Iowa PBS Iowa PBS webteam@iowapbs.org no 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. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14604/iowa-state-treasurer-candidates-john-norwood-roby-smith Iowa State Treasurer candidates John Norwood (D-West Des Moines) and Roby Smith (R-Davenport) discuss key issues and policy positions. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14604 Iowa State Treasurer candidates John Norwood (D-West Des Moines) and Roby Smith (R-Davenport) discuss key issues and policy positions. Iowa State Treasurer Candidates John Norwood & Roby Smith Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/ip_20261016_5408_sm.jpg Iowa State Treasurer candidates John Norwood (D-West Des Moines) and Roby Smith (R-Davenport) discuss key issues and policy positions. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14603/iowa-attorney-general-candidates-brenna-bird-nate-willems Iowa Attorney General candidates Brenna Bird (R-Dexter) and Nate Willems (D-Mount Vernon) discuss key issues and policy positions. Fri, 9 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14603 Iowa Attorney General candidates Brenna Bird (R-Dexter) and Nate Willems (D-Mount Vernon) discuss key issues and policy positions. Iowa Attorney General Candidates Brenna Bird & Nate Willems Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/ip_20261009_5407_sm.jpg Iowa Attorney General candidates Brenna Bird (R-Dexter) and Nate Willems (D-Mount Vernon) discuss key issues and policy positions. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14580/iowa-secretary-agriculture-candidates Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates Chris Jones (D-Iowa City) and Mike Naig (R-Des Moines) discuss key issues and policy positions. Fri, 2 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14580 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates Chris Jones (D-Iowa City) and Mike Naig (R-Des Moines) discuss key issues and policy positions. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Candidates Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-10/ip_20261002_5406_sm.jpg Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates Chris Jones (D-Iowa City) and Mike Naig (R-Des Moines) discuss key issues and policy positions. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14559/republican-party-iowa-chairman-jeff-kaufmann Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14559 Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign. Republican Party of Iowa Chairman, Jeff Kaufmann Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/ip_20260925_5405_sm.jpg Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14542/iowa-democratic-party-chair-rita-hart Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14542 Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign. Iowa Democratic Party Chair, Rita Hart Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/ip_20260918_5404_sm.jpg Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14528/lobe-rangers Matthew Bormann, James Hepp, and Zack Smith, three northern Iowa farmers known as the Lobe Rangers. The group discusses their efforts to show by example that farmers can have successful crop production while also protecting soil and water quality. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14528 Matthew Bormann, James Hepp, and Zack Smith, three northern Iowa farmers known as the Lobe Rangers. The group discusses their efforts to show by example that farmers can have successful crop production while also protecting soil and water quality. The Lobe Rangers Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/ip_20260911_5403_sm.jpg Matthew Bormann, James Hepp, and Zack Smith, three northern Iowa farmers known as the Lobe Rangers. The group discusses their efforts to show by example that farmers can have successful crop production while also protecting soil and water quality. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14520/labor-movement-iowa On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss the labor movement and issues affecting Iowa workers. Fri, 4 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14520 On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss the labor movement and issues affecting Iowa workers. The Labor Movement in Iowa Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-09/ip_20260904_5402_sm.jpg On this edition of Iowa Press, we discuss the labor movement and issues affecting Iowa workers. http://www.iowapbs.org/shows/iowapress/episode/14493/reporters-roundtable It's been a busy summer of politics in Iowa. We recap it for you and look ahead with a reporters' roundtable discussion on this edition of Iowa Press. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Iowa PBS 14493 It's been a busy summer of politics in Iowa. We recap it for you and look ahead with a reporters' roundtable discussion on this edition of Iowa Press. Reporters’ Roundtable Iowa PBS 00:27:00 https://www.iowapbs.org/sites/default/files/story_images/thumb/2026-08/ip_20260828_5401_sm.jpg It's been a busy summer of politics in Iowa. We recap it for you and look ahead with a reporters' roundtable discussion on this edition of Iowa Press.