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Second in a series interpreting the results of Iowa’s 2026 state and federal elections. The Republican-controlled legislature in Wisconsin moved quickly to reduce the powers of the governor and attorney general after Democrats won elections to those offices in 2018. GOP lawmakers in North Carolina executed a…
A lot will change at the state capitol when Iowa returns to divided government in January, with a much smaller contingent of Republicans in the Iowa House. But familiar faces will remain in charge of both legislative chambers. Turnover will be greater at the committee level in the aftermath of the November elections…
First in a series interpreting the results of Iowa’s 2026 state and federal elections. This post first appeared on the Iowa politics with Laura Belin newsletter, where Laura publishes weekly summaries of her radio show, “KHOI’s Capitol Week.” The 30-minute program is also available through all podcast platforms. It’s…
Jeff Ewoldt grew up in northwest Iowa, currently practices law in Des Moines, and has always had a keen interest in nature and conservation. “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” -Albert Camus When I recently came across this quote by everyone’s favorite French anarcho-syndacalist philosopher, I…
“We have a big job ahead of us,” Chris McGowan told a Republican crowd in Sioux City on October 22. “They expect Iowa four to do the heavy lifting for the rest of the state. Are we up for the task?” McGowan is the GOP nominee in Iowa’s fourth Congressional district, an open seat. His
Iowans are voting early in large numbers this year, but most people who participate in the 2026 election will cast their ballot between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on November 3. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to vote at the polls this Tuesday. This post also lays out the options for
John Gilbert farms with a brother, a son, and their wives along South Fork, a tributary of the Iowa River. In addition to non-GMO row crops, they raise small grains, forages, cattle, and antibiotic free pigs they sell to Niman Ranch. John is a volunteer with the Southfork Watershed Alliance, and is active in Practical…
Molly Buck is a public school teacher, Democratic candidate for House District 41, and former Iowa state representative. I’ve been a teacher for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that teaching in Iowa today looks very different from when I first arrived. When I started teaching, I thought I’d found an educator’s