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News Analysis: November 20, 2008

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.

News Analysis: November 13, 2008

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.

Discussion: Ethanol Policies and Politics

posted on November 13, 2008 at 5:29 PM

Discussion: Ethanol Policies and Politics 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.

Ethanol Policies, Subsidies, and Politics - Iowans Take a Look

posted on November 13, 2008 at 10:39 AM

Ethanol Policies, Subsidies, and Politics - Iowans Take a Look 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.

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #1

posted on October 23, 2008 at 3:30 PM

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #1 "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.

Iowa Congressional District #1 - A Profile

posted on October 23, 2008 at 1:32 PM

Iowa Congressional District #1 - A Profile "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.

Discussion: 2008 World Food Prize Laureates Robert Dole & George McGovern

posted on October 17, 2008 at 3:01 PM

Discussion: 2008 World Food Prize Laureates Robert Dole & George McGovern "The Iowa Journal" discusses world hunger with the 2008 Laureates, former U.S. Senators Robert Dole and George McGovern.

World Food Prize - Fighting World Hunger

posted on October 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM

World Food Prize - Fighting World Hunger The contributions of U.S. Senators Robert Dole and George McGovern are summarized.

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #4

posted on October 10, 2008 at 1:52 PM

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #4 "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.

Iowa Congressional District #4 - A Profile

posted on October 8, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Iowa Congressional District #4 - A Profile "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.

Discussion: Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet

posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM

Discussion: Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development

Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet

posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM

Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development

Biotech Businesses in Iowa

posted on February 20, 2008 at 8:51 AM

Biotech Businesses in Iowa As many manufacturing jobs move off shore to other countries with cheaper labor forces, states are seeking to grow new industries. An important sector is the field of life sciences. It’s a rapidly developing field in which Iowa historically has enjoyed at least a toe hold.

News Analysis: October 15, 2007

posted on October 15, 2007 at 1:01 PM

News Analysis: October 15, 2007 Fun is a big industry to the state, but it’s seldom viewed as an important sector of the economy. Other sectors of the economy demand our attention as well tonight, and to help us address those matters, Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio news joins us.