
Laura Belin, author of the blog Bleeding Heartland, updates you on developments in Iowa government, hosted by KHOI’s newsman Dennis Hart. An in-depth look at each week’s legislative actions, the governor, public agencies, and important events, as lawmakers act on matters that affect you and your family.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 147 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||

Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with breaking news: a proposed $15 billion investment in a steel mill in southeast Iowa, political reaction to the idea, and a possible special legislative session to pass big tax incentives. They dug into the Dist... more
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with candidate remarks at two large Republican events: a rally featuring Vice President JD Vance and the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's fall dinner. They discussed a new poll commissioned by Iowans for Tax Reli... more
Laura Belin and Bob Leonard (filling in for Spencer Dirks) began with news from the RNC's midterm convention and political happenings related to the Cy-Hawk football game. Next, they covered Iowa's U.S. Senate race (the latest polls, advertising, and... more
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks spent about half of this episode discussing newly reported information regarding the financial and legal entanglements of Derek Wulf, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, along with potential political impact ... more
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This program delivers in-depth analysis of Iowa politics, government, and campaigns, with a steady focus on state-level policy, elections, and legal developments. Recent episodes blend polling results, court decisions, fundraising dynamics, and campaign messaging, often tying issues like health care, education policy, data-center debates, and ballot access to broader statewide and national dynamics. A standout pattern is the ready-to-analyze take on how procedural rulings, endorsements, and ad strategies influence voter perception, making it especially valuable for listeners who want context-rich, locally grounded political coverage. The show's steady pairs of hosts provide clear, data-informed commentary anchored in Bleeding Heartland repo... more
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