Governor Chet Culver (D-West Des Moines) is completing his four-year term in office. He discusses his tenure, the future of the state, and his future. Joining Culver are moderator Dean Borg; Mike Glover, senior political writer for The Associated Press; and Kay Henderson, news director for... Watch Full Episode

Entrepreneurial, "green" and farm jobs as future sources of employment in Iowa are discussed by the candidates. This exchange was part of the "Des Moines Register Governor's Debate" between Gov. Chet Culver (D-West Des Moines) and Gov. Terry Branstad (R-Boone), recorded at Iowa Public... Watch Story

Dr. Ernie Goss and Dr. Charles Whiteman are the guests on this episode of Iowa Press. Dr. Goss is an economist with Creighton University, and Dr. Whiteman is the senior associate dean in the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa and a member of the Governor’s Council of Economic... Watch Full Episode

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour (R) was recently named chairman of the Republican Governors Association. Barbour discusses South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's recent turmoil, the future of the GOP, and speculation that he's considering a run for the White House. Reporters are Radio Iowa news... Watch Full Episode

In the wake of lower then projected tax revenues, Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal (D) discusses the State's current and future economic outlook. At the Iowa Press table are moderator Dean Borg, Mike Glover, senior legislative and political reporter for the Associated Press, and David... Watch Full Episode

David Underwood of the Revenue Estimating Conference Board Member and David Swenson of Iowa State University discuss the economy in Iowa, as well as national economic issues. Joining them at the Iowa Press table are moderator Dean Borg, Mike Glover, senior legislative and political reporter for... Watch Full Episode

Iowa GOP activist Doug Gross and Steve Scheffler give Introspective analysis on the Republican parties future following the 2008 elections. Joining Gross and Scheffler at the Iowa Press table are moderator Dean Borg, Mike Glover, senior legislative and political reporter for the Associated... Watch Full Episode

LIVE FROM THE STUDIOS OF IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION, THIS IS "IMAGINE IOWA," A VIGOROUS EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT IOWA'S FUTURE. HERE IS TODD MUNDT. Mundt: HELLO, I'M TODD MUNDT. FOR THE NEXT NINETY MINUTES, WE ARE GOING TO IMAGINE IOWA. TO FACILITATE THIS ENDEAVOR, WE HAVE GATHERED A STUDIO OF IMPORTANT AND THOUGHTFUL IOWANS WHO HAVE THEIR OWN POINTS OF VIEW TO SHARE TONIGHT ON A RANGE OF ISSUES. THAT ENDS THE SCRIPTED PART OF THIS PROGRAM. THE REST IS UNREHEARSED. AND FOR THE NEXT NINETY MINUTES, I THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A VERY GOOD CONVERSATION AND WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE WATCHING TONIGHT. LET'S BEGIN WITH THIS QUESTION: WHY TALK ABOUT IOWA'S FUTURE IN THE FIRST PLACE? WHY WORK ON A VISION FOR IOWA? MICHAEL GARTNER, WE HAVE EXISTED IN THIS STATE FOR NEARLY 160 YEARS WITHOUT A VISION, MOST LIKELY. WHY DO WE NEED A VISION FOR OUR FUTURE NOW? Full Episode