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News Analysis: March 19, 2009

posted on March 20, 2009 at 5:05 PM

News Analysis: March 19, 2009 Host Paul Yeager discusses news of the day with James Lynch of the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

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Iowa News Analysis: January 29, 2009

posted on January 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Iowa News Analysis: January 29, 2009 Paul Yeager shows a video of Governor Culver's statements on the 2010 budget, and discusses the state budget and the 700 million dollar bonding proposal and bright sectors of the economy with Associated Press reporter David Pitt.

Tags: news analysis budget politics governor government economy

Iowa News Analysis: January 22, 2009

posted on January 23, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Iowa News Analysis: January 22, 2009 Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and host Paul Yeager talk about the possible sale of the Iowa Lottery to private interests, a local option sales tax for Linn County and Cedar Rapids use for flood recovery and a different flood relief bill moving through committee at the Statehouse.

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Iowa News Analysis: January 8, 2009

posted on January 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM

Iowa News Analysis: January 8, 2009 The state of print journalism and the possibility of new taxes are current topics discussed by host Paul Yeager and Associate Press reporter David Pitt.

Tags: taxes politics government media news analysis newspapers magazines publishing

News Analysis: Oct. 16, 2008 - Local Elections, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban

posted on October 17, 2008 at 7:12 PM

News Analysis: Oct. 16, 2008 - Local Elections, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban Janeane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discusses State Congressional Races, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban.

Tags: politics smoking news analysis

Iowa News Analysis: September 25, 2008 Sally Mason's Review, Economic Bailout, & Early Absentee Voting

posted on September 26, 2008 at 12:39 PM

David Pitt of The Associated Press talks about University of Iowa President, Sally Mason's, Board of Regents review; the impact of the economic bailout on Iowa and the first day of early absentee voting.

Tags: economics voting news analysis college education

News Analysis: Farm Bill Veto - May 22, 2008

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:29 PM

News Analysis: Farm Bill Veto - May 22, 2008 Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson evaluates the day's news with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics presidential candidates farmers farming subsidies

News Analysis: 7000 Iowans Greet Senator Obama - May 20, 2008

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM

News Analysis: 7000 Iowans Greet Senator Obama - May 20, 2008 Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson discusses Barack Obama's May 20th rally in Des Moines with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton presidential candidates campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

News Analysis: Veterans Benefits - New Policies in Iowa

posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM

News Analysis: Veterans Benefits - New Policies in Iowa Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson talks about the past year's legislative measures regarding veterans' benefits with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics veterans benefits legislation cemetery

News Analysis: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa

posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:23 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa.

Tags: news analysis politics economy Barack Obama Democrats campaign 2008 immigration

News Analysis: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.

posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:22 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.

Tags: news analysis politics economy

News Analysis: Immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville one week later

posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:02 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: the immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville - one week later.

Tags: news analysis politics economy

Iowa News Analysis: Governor Culver Uses Veto Power

posted on May 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss some of the 2008 bills vetoed by Governor Chet Culver.

Tags: news analysis governor veto politics unions raises economy

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath

posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss about the aftermath of the immigration-related raid at the Agriprocessor meat processing plant in Postville.

Tags: immigration news analysis politics

Iowa News Analysis - Casino Smoking Bans; Senator Grassley Runs to Keep Running

posted on May 9, 2008 at 2:17 PM

Iowa News Analysis - Casino Smoking Bans; Senator Grassley Runs to Keep Running During the news analysis, Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa talked about a proposed smoking bans on casino floors in Sioux City brought forth by the city council. Kay also talks with host Paul Yeager about Sen. Charles Grassley's personal fitness routine.

Tags: casinos smoking Sioux City fitness news analysis

Iowa News Analysis: Flooding and Farming, New Bills Signed by Gov. Culver

posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Host Paul Yeager and David Pitt of the Associated Press discuss flooding in Iowa and its impact on planting crops, and the impact of Governor Culver signing bills that increase the oversight of students loans and regulate the Veterans' Trust Fund.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature governor news analysis prison corn farming taxes veterans student loans

Iowa News Analysis: Governor's Pay Raise, Public Bargaining Rights, Open Records Law

posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:18 PM

Iowa News Analysis: Governor's Pay Raise, Public Bargaining Rights, Open Records Law Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discuss Iowa legislative activity including pay increases for the governor and other state officials, expanding public sector bargaining rights, and the state's open record laws.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature governor news analysis

Iowa News Analysis: Veterans' Legislation and CIETC Verdicts

posted on April 25, 2008 at 1:18 PM

Paul Yeager and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa talk about the convictions of former CIETC employees and legislative financing of veterans' programs.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature CIETC National Guard veterans taxes news analysis

Iowa News Analysis: Farm Prices, CIETC, Legislature Final Days

posted on April 18, 2008 at 1:35 PM

Paul Yeager and David Pitt of the Associated Press talk about the rising farm prices, the CIETC closing arguments, final legislative bills and a possible challenge to the new smoking bill.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature smoking transportation roads trains taxes news analysis

News Analysis: April 17, 2008

posted on April 17, 2008 at 12:43 PM

Host Paul Yeager and reporter Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss public transportation policies.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature smoking transportation roads trains taxes news analysis

News Analysis: April 10, 2008

posted on April 10, 2008 at 11:44 AM

Host Paul Yeager talks with Kay Henderson, news director Radio Iowa, about the ramifications of the newly passed smoking bill and gives an update on the statewide one-cent local sales tax option.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature news analysis

News Analysis: April 14, 2008

posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:47 AM

In the News Analysis segment, David Pitt, Associated Press reporter, talks with host Paul Yeager about the proposed transportation license fee, the appropriations bill which may include $120 million to build a new prison in Fort Madison, and the implications of Iowa's new smoking ban.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature smoking prison judicial news analysis

News Analysis: April 7, 2008

posted on April 7, 2008 at 10:04 AM

Host Paul Yeager and David Pitt of the Associated Press discuss the progress on the CIETC trial and the financial struggles of Terrible's lakeside casino.

Tags: politics election president politics Democrat news analysis

News Analysis: April 3, 2008

posted on April 4, 2008 at 8:43 AM

News Analysis: April 3, 2008 Host Jeneane Beck talks with O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa News Director, about Senator Harkin's role as a super delegate at the Democratic convention.

Tags: politics election president politics Democrat news analysis

News Analysis: March 24, 2008

posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM

News Analysis: March 24, 2008 Host Jeneane Beck and news analyst David Pitt of the Associated Press discuss the Iowa City murder of a woman and 4 children, and legislative debate on labor and smoking in public places.

Tags: news analysis politics smoking labor murder

News Analysis: March 17, 2008

posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:01 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt and Paul Yeager discuss current economic and political topics.

Tags: news analysis politics smoking taxes

News Analysis: February 28, 2008

posted on February 28, 2008 at 5:21 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa gives an update on the status of legislation to ban smoking in public places and proposed tax breaks for Microsoft to locate in Iowa.

Tags: news analysis politics smoking Microsoft taxes

News Analysis: February 25, 2008

posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press talks about the Governor's newly released energy proposal, a program called 2025, the proposed ban on smoking in public places, and the results of the Iowa Poll on the presidential race.

Tags: news analysis politics Iowa Governor smoking energy policy campaign 2008 Republican Democrat Hilary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Ralph Nader

News Analysis: February 21, 2008

posted on February 21, 2008 at 9:35 AM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the legislature's action on a bill to ban smoking in public places with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics Iowa legislature smoking education educators taxes

News Analysis: February 18, 2008

posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:00 PM

News Analysis: February 18, 2008 Host Jeneane Beck talks with Associated Press reporter David Pitt about the difficulty of obtaining student loans and the proposed expansion of HAWK-I insurance program being debated in the Iowa legislature.

Tags: Iowa legislature politics news analysis student debt students debt college

News Analysis: February 14, 2008

posted on February 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM

News analyst Kay Henderson, news director of Radio Iowa, talks about the proposed bill to ban smoking in public places, the bottle bill, and the superdelegate system.

Tags: news analysis politics Iowa legislature smoking health recycling

News Analysis: February 8, 2008

posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:49 AM

News analysis of national presidential campaigns as well as moves at the statehouse to enact a statewide ban on smoking and the implementation of new fees to cover highway construction costs from David Pitt of The Associated Press and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa.

Tags: Iowa legislature politics smoking news analysis roads bridges transportation campaign 2008 Barack Obama Democrats Hillary Clinton

News Analysis: February 8, 2008

posted on February 11, 2008 at 8:54 AM

Governor Chet Culver's endorsement of Barack Obama, education spending and concerns with the Iowa economy are topics covered by Dave Pitt of Associated Press.

Tags: Iowa legislature politics taxes news analysis budget economy education educators campaign 2008 governor Barack Obama Democrats caucuses

News Analysis: February 4, 2008

posted on February 6, 2008 at 9:27 AM

Todd Mundt and Jeneane Beck Iowa Public Radio News talk about the Iowa Lottery Touch Play settlement and higher state budget projections.

Tags: lottery Iowa legislature politics taxes debt budget economy news analysis

News Analysis: January 31, 2008

posted on February 4, 2008 at 8:56 AM

Todd Mundt talks to Kay Henderson, News Director of Radio Iowa, about the results of the recent presidential candidate primaries and how they may affect the future of the Iowa caucuses. The two also discuss the status of the farm bill and if the roadblocks to passage will soon be resolved.

Tags: politics campaign 2008 caucuses news analysis Democrats Hillary Clinton John McCain Republicans

News Analysis: January 28, 2008

posted on January 30, 2008 at 10:06 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses Iowa's economy, the new head of Iowa's Republican party, and proposed changes in the judicial system with host Jeneane Beck.

Tags: politics economy judicial news analysis

News Analysis: January 24, 2008

posted on January 30, 2008 at 9:39 AM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses financial issues in the Iowa legislature, health care initiatives on the state level, and Ed Fallon's chances in the upcoming senatorial race.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature health taxes news analysis

News Analysis: January 21, 2008

posted on January 22, 2008 at 11:42 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses issues facing the first week of the Iowa legislative session with host Todd Mundt, including funding for community colleges and the bottle deposit program.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature recycling education budget economy college taxes news analysis

News Analysis: January 17, 2008

posted on January 18, 2008 at 2:14 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses recent statehouse protests and the controversy surrounding coal plants in Marshalltown and Black Hawk County with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature civil rights renewable energy coal news analysis

Day One at the 2008 Iowa Legislature

posted on January 15, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the first day of the 2008 Iowa legislative session, including balancing the state budget and expectations for Governor Culver's upcoming Condition of the State address.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature debt Condition of the State news analysis

News Analysis: January 10, 2008

posted on January 10, 2008 at 8:16 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses economic issues in the news, including the closing of a plant in Story City and post-holiday receipts for retailers, as well as tax issues facing the Iowa legislature.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature economics economy manufacturing job market taxes news analysis

News Analysis: January 7, 2008

posted on January 7, 2008 at 8:16 PM

Here now to give us her take on the news that lingers after all the candidates have boarded their planes or buses is Jeneane Beck of “Iowa Public Radio” news.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Republicans Democrats Barack Obama Mike Huckabee civil rights education

News Analysis: January 3, 2008

posted on January 3, 2008 at 8:16 PM

News Analysis: January 3, 2008 The 2008 caucus campaigns are easily the most expensive and sophisticated in history. They are also the most covered. By most accounts races in both parties are tight. Kay Henderson is here fresh from the campaign trail with her take on all this.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Republicans John McCain Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee

News Analysis: December 28, 2007

posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

News Analysis: December 28, 2007 Mary Tiffany and Carrie Giddins, communications directors for the Republican and Democratic Parties of Iowa, respectively, discuss alliances and accommodations that spring up across party lines during the Iowa caucuses.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Democrats Republicans

News Analysis: December 17, 2007

posted on December 21, 2007 at 5:01 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses the presidential campaigns' holiday ads and the campaigns in the final days in the runup to the Iowa caucuses.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Tom Tancredo Hillary Clinton

News Analysis: December 17, 2007

posted on December 17, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio and Ken Larson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss the one-year anniversary of the Swift raids and the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans John McCain Hillary Clinton immigration Marshalltown

News Analysis: December 11, 2007

posted on December 11, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio and Ken Larson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss the one-year anniversary of the Swift raids and the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Barack Obama John Edwards Mike Huckabee Hillary Clinton

News Analysis: December 3, 2007

posted on December 4, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discusses the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign and the start of the upcoming Iowa legislative session.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee John Edwards Hillary Clinton Barack Obama

News Analysis: November 26, 2007

posted on November 26, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Hillary Clinton Barack Obama

News Analysis: November 19, 2007

posted on November 19, 2007 at 6:01 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses economic development project currently underway in Iowa as well as controversies brewing at the University of Iowa.

Tags: news analysis job market manufacturing

News Analysis: November 12, 2007

posted on November 14, 2007 at 6:01 PM

News Analysis: November 12, 2007 David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses controversy over coal-fired power plants and a vote in Iowa City to ban under-21-year-olds from bars.

Tags: news analysis renewable energy manufacturing job market

News Analysis: November 8, 2007

posted on November 8, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeneane Beck discusses a possible new source of renewable energy jobs for Iowa.

Tags: news analysis renewable energy wind turbines economics manufacturing

News Analysis: November 5, 2007

posted on November 5, 2007 at 6:01 PM

News Analysis: November 5, 2007 Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the 2008 presidential candidates races in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 Republicans Democrats Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney

News Analysis: November 1, 2007

posted on November 1, 2007 at 6:01 PM

David Pitt of the “Associated Press” discusses a controversial tax, who could actually own the names of prominent campus institutions and who could carry arms. The story that is lingering, though, is the residue of a spectacular fire this week.

Tags: news analysis taxes

News Analysis: October 29, 2007

posted on October 29, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeaneane Beck discusses student debt, arming campus security, campus naming rights and the latest polls from caucus goers in Iowa with David Yepsen.

Tags: news analysis education

News Analysis: October 25, 2007

posted on October 26, 2007 at 1:01 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the final Iowa caucus date, the Sioux City Republican debate, the closing of Maytag and other hot topics in the news.

Tags: news analysis Republicans Mike Huckabee John McCain campaign 2008 Maytag Newton

News Analysis: October 22, 2007

posted on October 22, 2007 at 1:01 PM

On the edge of the news are some findings that are disturbing. The "Associated Press's" David Pitt is with us to explain.

Tags: news analysis CIETC child predators educators

News Analysis: October 18, 2007

posted on October 18, 2007 at 1:01 PM

News Analysis: October 18, 2007 Tonight’s news analysis comes from “The Des Moines Register” newsroom where producer Sid Sprecher and columnist David Yepsen talked domestic politics.

Tags: campaign 2008 politics Republicans Democrats Barack Obama John Edwards Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney news analysis

News Analysis: October 11, 2007

posted on October 12, 2007 at 1:01 PM

Economic opportunity is a hot topic this week. Wind power is fueling not only a boom in energy production but manufacturing in several communities. But other Iowa communities are feeling the emotional, civic, and economic impact of the Iraq war, and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa is here to explain.

Tags: renewable energy wind turbine Iraq war veterans news analysis

News Analysis: October 8, 2007

posted on October 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM

In the headlines this week: There are worries about the market for Iowa's burgeoning ethanol industry, despite oil being at $80 a barrel; and the president has vetoed expanded funding for the health care of poor children. Dave Pitt of the "Associated Press" is here to brief us about these matters.

Tags: health insurance children politics Democrats Republicans ethanol business economy news analysis