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.
KHOI's Capitol Week
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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.
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Senate poll, governor's race news, abortion in the 2026 campaigns
<p>Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with news from Iowa's U.S. Senate race: a poll showing a small lead for Josh Turek, a conservative group already spending for Ashley Hinson, and trouble on Hinson's right flank. Next, several governor's race updates: "Rob-publicans," Rob Sand town halls, Zach Lahn on his residency and the "uniparty," TV ads from both sides, and developments related to Derek Wulf, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor. On the anniversary of important court rulings about abortion, they covered the possible impact of abortion in Iowa's 2026 campaigns. Other topics covered: Iowa's best bellwether county, a ratings change for IA-02, Zach Nunn's first TV ad in IA-03, and the state auditor's report on Iowa's school voucher program.</p>
June 16, 2026
Derek Wulf controversies, Libertarians challenged
<p>Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks spent about half of this show covering the governor's race, including several angles related to Republican nominee Zach Lahn choosing Derek Wulf to be his running mate, such as Wulf's support for pesticide immunity legislation, some legal and financial difficulties related to his farm, and controversy related to his voter registration. Other topics covered: President Trump backing away from his Randy Feenstra endorsement, challenges to three Libertarians running for governor or Congress, allegations that Republicans pressured the Libertarians to drop out, the Iowa Democratic Party's state convention, and Republican criticism of the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.</p>
June 9, 2026
Governor's race, Senate poll, lawmakers defeated in primaries
<p>Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks covered many developments in the governor's race, including Rob Sand's lieutenant governor pick, first general election rally, and first negative ad about his GOP opponent, Zach Lahn. They also reviewed some of the reasons Lahn won (and Randy Feenstra lost) the GOP primary for governor. Other topics covered: the first post-primary poll of Iowa's U.S. Senate race, Ashley Hinson's first negative ad about Josh Turek, news from the second Congressional district campaign, and notable results from primaries in Iowa's legislative races. Finally, they covered some of Governor Kim Reynolds' final bill signings.</p>
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