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After a full day at the legislature, I've finished my recap of Monday's "KHOI's Capitol Week."
The audio file is here, along with a rundown of topics covered. We try to include Iowa politics stories you won't see elsewhere.

#IASen #IA01 #IAGov #ialegis
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/battleground-races-green-light-for

Battleground races, green light for school book ban

April 6 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

Kat O’Brien 1d ago

Let’s go, Iowa! Flip all the seats!!! I know #IA04 won’t flip, but everything else is in play: Senate seat, Governor, #IA03, #IA02 and especially #IA01 - the district I grew up in. In Miller-Meeks’s 3 wins, 2 have been by single-digit votes and 0.2%. It’s in play. Come on, Iowans, I believe in you.

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LauraRBelin 6d ago

My quarterly reminder: 'Tis the season for candidates to tout their fundraising.
I don't report these stories until the FEC filings are publicly available, so I can see where the money came from. I will never just write up a campaign's press release. #IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03

American Bridge 21st Century Apr 1

Iowans can't afford gas. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks are enabling the war in Iran, and their constituents are the ones left paying the price. #IA01 #IA03

LauraRBelin Mar 27

Clinton, Iowa (population around 24K) will lose labor/delivery services.
"Company officials cites rising health care costs, staffing shortages, issues with government funding and policy changes to Medicaid and Medicare as reasons for the changes." #IA01
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/mercyone-clinton-medical-center-ending-labor-delivery/526-f7772e25-3807-441a-aa53-af8f8ac26acf

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American Bridge 21st Century Mar 24

"The Republican-led Congress chose to let some premium tax credits expire at the end of last year... but substantially increased costs for many Americans." That's what Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn voted for. #IA01 #IA03

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Charles Gaba ✡️Feb 23

Here's who the DCCC is backing: #AZ02: Jonathan Nez #AZ06: JoAnna Mendoza #IA01: Christina Bohannan #IA03: Sarah Trone Garriot #MI04: Sean McCann #NC11: Jamie Ager #PA08: Paige Cognetti #PA10: Janelle Stelson #TN05: Chaz Molder #VA01: Shannon Taylor #VA02: Elaine Luria #WI03: Rebecca Cooke

American Bridge 21st Century Jan 26

Iowa farmers trusted Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks to stand by their word. They didn’t. #IA01 #IA03 www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...

Iowans blast U.S. lawmakers' d...

Iowans blast U.S. lawmakers' decision to sideline year-round E15

Agriculture, ethanol groups blast federal lawmakers for sidelining year-round E15, saying higher biofuel blend would help struggling farmers.

The Des Moines Register

American Bridge 21st Century Jan 18

Mariannette Miller-Meeks thinks the best way for Iowans to lower their health care costs is… to pay more… and go to the doctor less. #IA01

LauraRBelin Jan 11

New post: Iowa’s Congressional delegation usually votes in unison. But last week, Zach Nunn #IA03 and Mariannette Miller-Meeks #IA01 each parted ways with most House Rs on high-profile measures.
Nunn's political strategy is easier to understand than Miller-Meeks’. But it may be just as risky.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/11/nunn-miller-meeks-both-crossed-the-aisle-but-one-kept-it-quiet/

Nunn, Miller-Meeks both crossed the aisle—but one kept it quiet

Laura Belin: Zach Nunn's political strategy is easier to understand than Mariannette Miller-Meeks'. But it may be just as risky.

Bleeding Heartland