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Iowa Press
Hosted by Iowa PBS · EN
Each week Iowa Press explores the issues affecting the lives of Iowans. Newsmakers, policy makers and elected officials join capitol reporters in a weekly discussion.
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Cancer in Iowa
Feb 2700:27:00Tap to summarizeOn this edition of Iowa Press, Dr. Richard Deming and Dr. George Weiner speak on the topic of cancer in Iowa.
Transcribe →Private Higher Education
Feb 2000:27:00Tap to summarizeMarty Martin, president of Drake University in Des Moines, and Mark Putnam, president of Central College in Pella, discuss private higher education in Iowa and the challenges and opportunities for those colleges and universities.
Transcribe →U.S. Representative Zach Nunn
Feb 1300:27:00Tap to summarizeOn this edition of Iowa Press, Rep. Zach Nunn (R - Ankeny) discusses his work in the U.S. House.
Transcribe →Iowa Senate Democratic Leader
Feb 600:27:00Tap to summarizeIowa Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Janice Weiner (D - Iowa City) discusses the 2026 legislative session and Senate Democrats’ agenda.
Transcribe →Iowa House Democratic Leader
Jan 3000:27:00Tap to summarizeIowa House Democratic Leader Rep. Brian Meyer (D - Des Moines) discusses the 2026 legislative session and House Democrats’ agenda.
Transcribe →Iowa Senate Majority Leader
Jan 2300:27:00Tap to summarizeIowa Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mike Klimesh (R - Spillville) discusses the 2026 legislative session and Senate Republicans’ agenda.
Transcribe →Iowa Speaker of the House
Jan 1600:27:00Tap to summarizeSpeaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-Butler) discusses the Condition of the State address and the 2026 legislative session.
Transcribe →Iowa’s Job Market
Jan 900:27:00Tap to summarizeJuliet Abdel, president and CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, and David Leto, president and CEO of Palmer Group, discuss the job market and employment issues and trends in Iowa.
Transcribe →Iowa’s State Budget and Other Fiscal Issues
Jan 200:27:00Tap to summarizeBen Murrey, director of policy and research for Common Sense Institute Iowa, and Mike Owen, senior associate at Common Good Iowa discuss the state budget and other fiscal issues.
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