On Iowa Politics Podcast

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast, all of our discussion blocks tie together, and it’s all about that big, beautiful bill, legislation passed by U.S. House Republicans that includes tax and immigration policy, health care spending reductions, and more.  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times. This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.  Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast, we have a slate of candidate announcements to talk through for state and federal offices. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times. This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.  Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast: the 2025 legislative session ends, plus candidates emerge for 2026 races. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.  Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast, we hit the 110-day mark of the legislative session, eminent domain, and potential job cuts at the Rock Island Arsenal. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times. This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.  Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast: Rep. Ashley Hinson’s town hall, immigration enforcement on Iowa’s college campuses, and more potential gubernatorial candidate talk. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times. This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.  Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazette.com