The very first On Iowa Politics Podcast Interview is live! In my 1:1 chat with Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, we discuss his decision to not run for governor, whether he'll ever run for Grandpa's seat, what it's like being Speaker, and so much more.

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Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Sec. of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrive at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride fundraiser.

Moving words. Powerful images. Local journalism.
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h/t ✍️ Grace King and 📸 Elizabeth Wood www.thegazette.com/news/familie...

This makes me so happy.
Thanks, @thegazette.com readers, you beautiful, magnificent nerds. You're the absolute best.

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#ialegis Sen. David Rowley playing “Here comes the sun” as lawmakers wait in Thursday morning’s wee hours for the final deals that will end the 2025 session.

(And if we’re here much longer, it will.)

#StPatricksDay listening while writing.
Headed to @thevarsitydsm.bsky.social tonight to watch.

Happy St. Patty’s, all.

Protestors have filled the Iowa Capitol for a second time this week - and it appears there are many more this time - as Republican state lawmakers prepare to debate and presumably pass legislation that would remove gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. #ialegis

Protestors fill the Iowa Capitol rotunda, chant “Trans rights are human rights” just before lawmakers will consider legislation that would remove gender identity from Iowa’s Civil Rights Act. #ialegis

A bill to institute a new 5-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa will not advance this year, an Iowa Senate Republican leader just announced. #ialegis

The state Racing and Gaming Commission is poised to rule Thursday on a proposed new casino in Cedar Rapids.