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posted on April 3, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Radio Iowa news director Kay Henderson talks with host Paul Yeager about the wild week at the Iowa Legislature regarding tax legislation, and speculates about the news from the Iowa Supreme Court on their ruling on gay marriage in Iowa.
posted on March 27, 2009 at 1:11 PM

Jerry Kelley, Mayor of Indianola, Kevin Nordmeyer, Director of the Iowa Energy Center, and Simpson College student Kathryn Lisk talk about how and why Iowa colleges are pushing for energy sustainability.
posted on March 27, 2009 at 1:08 PM

Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson and Paul Yeager talk about new tax structure, extension of jobless benefits and the politics of this week's White House health care forum.
posted on February 26, 2009 at 2:24 PM

Economic downsizing and consolidation in media outlets, including magazines, newspapers, radio, and television, has resulted in news staffs being cut drastically in the past several years. So, who will be the investigative journalists in the years to come?
posted on February 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM

News analyst Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and host Paul Yeager talk prevailing wage, limits on campaign contributions, and recall of local politicians.
posted on January 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM

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.
posted on January 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM

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.
posted on December 18, 2008 at 5:54 PM

What can business, the government and others do to help turn this economy around? Ten trillion dollars has already been committed to helping change the economic tide. Will gains be able to offset that expenditure? The Iowa Journal looks at the economic big picture.
posted on November 21, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Iowa Public Radio's Jeneane Beck talks with host Paul Yeager about the state of Iowa's economy and Governor Culver's proposed budget cut.
posted on November 13, 2008 at 5:30 PM
David Pitt, of the Associated Press, talks with host Paul Yeager about the speculation that former governor Tom Vilsack and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller may be appointed to offices in the Obama Administration.
posted on November 13, 2008 at 5:29 PM

Iowa's agricultural economy has been cushioned in recent years by the upstart of dozens of biofuel factories around the state. This Iowa Journal looks at the politics of ethanol.
posted on November 13, 2008 at 10:39 AM

Iowa's agricultural economy has been cushioned in recent years by the upstart of dozens of biofuel factories around the state. This Iowa Journal looks at the politics of ethanol.
posted on November 10, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Iowa's five congressional districts are profiled.
posted on October 23, 2008 at 3:30 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 1st congressional district. This district is comprised of 12 counties.
The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest cities of the district, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo.
posted on October 23, 2008 at 1:32 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 1st congressional district. This district is comprised of 12 counties.
The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest cities of the district, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo.
posted on October 17, 2008 at 7:12 PM

Janeane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discusses State Congressional Races, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban.
posted on October 17, 2008 at 3:01 PM

"The Iowa Journal" discusses world hunger with the 2008 Laureates, former U.S. Senators Robert Dole and George McGovern.
posted on October 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM

The contributions of U.S. Senators Robert Dole and George McGovern are summarized.
posted on October 10, 2008 at 1:52 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 4th congressional district. The Iowa Journal speaks with Trent Rice, KASI Radio News Director from Ames, and Dr. John Epperson, Political Science Professor from Simpson College, in Indianola, to find out what might be major motivations for the voters and citizens this year.
posted on October 10, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Radio Iowa reporter Kay Henderson and host Paul Yeager discuss the state of the national economy and how it affects Iowa.
posted on October 8, 2008 at 2:12 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 4th congressional district. This district is comprised of 28 counties.
Geographically, it looks like a sideways stocking, with the toe encompassing Indianola and Winterset, the heel in north-central Iowa including Mason City and Estherville, and the ankle about two counties wide on the north eastern Iowa tier reaching to the Mississippi River.
posted on October 3, 2008 at 12:05 PM

A profile of Iowa's 2th Congressional District.
posted on October 3, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Associated Press reporter David Pitt discusses the state of the national economy and how it affects Iowa businesses, 401 K funds, and future retirement plans.
posted on October 3, 2008 at 11:23 AM

In the studio to talk about the district and the campaign for 2nd district Representative, are two political reporters: James Lynch of the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Matt Milner of the Ottumwa Courier.
posted on September 5, 2008 at 5:31 PM

The lively discussion of politics in Iowa's 5th Congressional District continues with reporters Art Cullen from the Storm Lake Times, and Mike Peterson, news director at KMA Radio.
posted on September 4, 2008 at 6:17 PM

A profile of Iowa's 5th Congressional District.
posted on September 4, 2008 at 6:16 PM

The Iowa Journal profiles Iowa's 5th Congressional District and looks towards the issues that will color voter's decisions during the election campaign of 2008.
posted on September 4, 2008 at 6:14 PM

In the News Analysis, reporter Jeneane Beck and host Paul Yeager talk about the final report from Rebuild Iowa, the possibility of a special session and a bar in West Burlington that has drawn the attention of a the Attorney General's office with 48 complaints about Iowa's smokefree air act.
posted on August 27, 2008 at 3:20 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt talks with host Paul Yeager about the possibility of a special session of the Iowa General Assembly to deal with 2008 flood relief. Discussion also focused on the upcoming Rebuild Iowa report and the drop in tax revenues.
posted on July 25, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Host Paul Yeager and Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discuss Barack Obama's recent visit to Cedar Rapids, local government response to Iowa flood recovery, and an upcoming Board of Education study on school consolidation.
posted on July 18, 2008 at 11:46 AM

News analyst Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and host Paul Yeager talked about Gov. Culver's executive order on contractors' misclassification of employees, Iowa GOP state convention election of members of the Iowa Christian Alliance and Iowa Right to life and Mike Huckabee's speech to the GOP convention and his political and work future.
posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:35 AM
David Pitt and Paul Yeager discuss new flood clean-up cost estimates and the growth of Iowa's population in the past 7 years.
posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Before the floods and tornadoes hit Iowa, the legislature passed and the governor signed a $12 million appropriation to help communities improve and reinvigorate their riverfronts for economic development. The Iowa Journal will examine the efforts to attract canoeists, kayakers and others to Iowa's rivers for recreation.
posted on July 7, 2008 at 9:57 AM

Before the floods and tornadoes hit Iowa, the legislature passed and the governor signed a $12 million appropriation to help communities improve and reinvigorate their riverfronts for economic development. The Iowa Journal will examine the efforts to attract canoeists, kayakers and others to Iowa's rivers for recreation.
posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:29 PM

Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson evaluates the day's news with host Paul Yeager.
posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM

Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson discusses Barack Obama's May 20th rally in Des Moines with host Paul Yeager.
posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM

The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.
posted on May 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM

The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.
posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM

Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson talks about the past year's legislative measures regarding veterans' benefits with host Paul Yeager.
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.
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.
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.
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.
posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM

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.
posted on May 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses presidential politics returning to Iowa with democrat Barack Obama posturing for the November election.
posted on May 13, 2008 at 10:54 AM
David Pitt of the Associated Press shares his insights on Monday morning's immigration raids at Agriprocessors, Inc. meat processing facility in Postville.
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.
posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:18 PM

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.
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.
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.
posted on April 17, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Host Paul Yeager and reporter Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss public transportation policies.
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.
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.
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.
posted on April 4, 2008 at 8:43 AM

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.
posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:12 AM

Jeneane Beck studies the news with David Pitt, Associated Press reporter. Topics include Iowa's crop planting intentions and legislative action on the state budget.
posted on March 27, 2008 at 3:03 PM

Radio Iowa’s Kay Henderson and Paul Yeager talked about what is happening at the Iowa Legislature, or not happening on many fronts. Subjects covered were the labor bill, bottle bill and smoking debate.
posted on March 27, 2008 at 3:01 PM

What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the tax base and economies of a growing number of cities. Saving retail dinosaurs and the communities where they are is at issue on “The Iowa Journal.”
posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM

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.
posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Associated Press reporter David Pitt and Paul Yeager discuss current economic and political topics.
posted on February 29, 2008 at 1:45 PM

How big a problem is juvenile justice in Iowa? What treatments work? And what could make things work better? Iowa Journal explores.
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.
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.
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.
posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:00 PM

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.
posted on February 15, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Paul Yaeger interviews Wes Ehrecke, President of the Iowa Gaming Association and Jack Ketterer, Administrator for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
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.
posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:56 AM

Pulitzer winning Miami Heard columnist Leonard Pitt Jr. addresses a number of topics ranging from the Obama surge to life in the U.S. since 9-11.
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.
posted on February 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM

With us to discuss the role of lobbyists, ethics and whether there is a need for further reforms are two people who work with these issues on an almost daily basis: Representative Scott Raecker of the House Ethics Committee and Charlie Smithson is Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
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.
posted on February 8, 2008 at 8:45 AM

There are some 685 lobbyists registered to lobby the Iowa Legislature. That's 4.5 lobbyists per legislator. We examine the role they play in shaping Iowa policy and legislation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
posted on January 18, 2008 at 2:22 PM

State Representative Todd Taylor and prison reform advocate Carlos Jayne discuss issues in the Iowa correctional system with host Paul Yeager.
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.
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.
posted on January 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM

Senator Jack Hatch and John Gilliland, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, discuss health insurance mandates and how they will affect the 2008 Iowa lesgislative session.
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.
posted on January 9, 2008 at 3:16 PM

As the session begins Monday, the legislature faces a fiscal year 2009 budget gap of more than $400 million. Governor Chet Culver has already asked lawmakers and state agencies to hold the line on spending, and he says he does not want to increases taxes. Nevertheless, there are many proposals asking for projects to be funded.
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.
posted on January 4, 2008 at 9:28 AM

The Iowa Journal examines the latest update from the edge of the decision and experiences the campaigns from an outsider’s perspective. Geoff Elliott, reporter for The Australian, and Matt Taibbi, contributing editor for Rolling Stone Magazine, are here to discuss the Iowa campaigns and caucuses from an outsider's point of view in this special web-exclusive extended interview.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 10:14 PM

To outsiders, political homage to Iowa’s blended fuel may seem curious, but perhaps no more so than its caucus system. Here to share their take on the process are Geoff Elliott, a reporter for "The Australian," a national newspaper comparable to USA Today, and Matt Taibbi. Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone Magazine.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Paul Yeager reports the early numbers from the Iowa caucuses on caucus night, January 3, 2008.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 8:16 PM

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.
posted on January 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM

The stature of renewable fuel in Iowa is unmatched anywhere else in America. But as Iowans gather at the caucuses how will the candidates' stances on the issue affect their choices? We examine what some say has been pandering, and others see as appropriate attention to an important issue.
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

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.
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

What's the fuss about the Iowa caucuses? We explore the history, the process and the influence that the Iowa caucus has on the nation's body politic.
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

For Democrats, the mechanics of selecting a nominee are not for the mathematically challenged. For an explanation we turn to the head chef of the Political Kitchen, Bob Singer, who utilizes commodities to illustrate caucus math.
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

Two observers of the caucus process -- Todd Dorman, columnist with "The Gazette" in Cedar Rapids, and M.E. Sprengelmeyer, reporter for "The Rocky Mountain News" discuss caucus issues with host Paul Yeager.
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.
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.
posted on December 14, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Iowa Public Television hosted The Des Moines Register presidential debates on Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13. To discuss the candidates and their appearance at the debates, The Iowa Journal brings together a panel of national journalists. Mark Halperin, political analyst to both ABC and Time Magazine, CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley, and Mark Murray, NBC political reporter join host Todd Mundt for a lively discussion.
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.
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.
posted on November 26, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.
posted on November 8, 2007 at 7:08 PM
One of the political prophets who foretold much of the behavior of this year's election cycle's campaigns is Mark Halperin, author of the book "The Undecided Voter's Guide To The Next President" and "The Way to Win." Mr. Halperin is a former political director of ABC News and now serves as political analyst to both ABC and "Time Magazine."
posted on November 8, 2007 at 9:21 AM

The state’s voters have traditionally embraced the responsibility to vet the candidates in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. Iowans like to give everyone a good look. For their part, the candidates have swarmed to the state’s cultural venues.
posted on October 26, 2007 at 9:19 AM

Nicholas Johnson is a visiting law professor at the University of Iowa. In a previous life he was a member of the Federal Communications Commission. He remains a populist, and while he is still concerned about the current condition of the nation’s broadcast resources, he’s also a little worked up about taxes and tax breaks.
posted on October 18, 2007 at 1:01 PM

Tonight’s news analysis comes from “The Des Moines Register” newsroom where producer Sid Sprecher and columnist David Yepsen talked domestic politics.
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.
posted on April 25, 2007 at 12:00 AM

They were selling a war. Why were so many buying it?
posted on April 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

There are currently seven million undocumented workers in the U.S. Their impact is economic, political and cultural.
posted on April 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

An extended interview with noted Iowa State University economist Neil Harl on the economic impact of immigration.
posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM

Iowa Senate President Jack Kibbie recalls the last time that Democrats held control of both the Iowa legislature and the Governor’s office in 1965.
posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM

Much of Iowa's economic optimism is being fueled by an industry that hardly existed a decade ago. Renewable energy is no longer just the darling of granola crunching idealists. It’s become the consort of steely-eyed capitalists.
posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM
David Yepsen, Lowell Junkins and Chris McGowan discuss the energy issues facing the Iowa Legislature with host Todd Mundt.