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It's late but I just posted my written recap of Monday night's "KHOI's Capitol Week."
We spent most of the 30 minutes on 2026 campaign news, and covered one story from the state legislature (the return of a medication abortion bill).
#IAGov #IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03 #IA04

https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/governors-race-news-1q-fundraising

Governor's race news, 1Q fundraising, abortion bill returns

April 20 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

LauraRBelin Apr 15

My recap of the latest "KHOI's Capitol Week" is up, with the audio file and a detailed written summary, for those who would rather read.
Spencer Dirks and I covered a ton of 2026 campaign stories, plus some news from Congress and the Iowa Senate's property tax reform bill. #IAGov #IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03 #IA04
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/new-poll-candidates-spar-in-governor

New poll, candidates spar in governor & Senate race

April 13 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

Kat O’Brien Apr 7

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.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kydhfsfa2w5hghnz4fluoxqz/post/3miwmhgcjfk2f

LauraRBelin Feb 7

New "Iowa Down Ballot" dropped!
Dave, Kathie, and I discussed House members grilling Des Moines Public School officials, an explosive House subcommittee meeting, bills related to nursing homes, and some news from the #IA04 and #IAGov races.
https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-a4f

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 2/7/26

Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland and Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch are back with Dave this week to discuss the *busy* week in Iowa politics.

Iowa Down Ballot

LauraRBelin Nov 17, 2025

New post: The bill that ended the government shutdown included $16 million in funding for Iowa projects.
I broke down the $$ secured for #IA01, #IA02, and #IA03.
(#IA04 will get nothing again, because Randy Feenstra doesn't submit earmark requests)

https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/17/funding-bill-includes-16-million-for-earmarked-iowa-projects/

Funding bill includes $16 million for earmarked Iowa projects

Laura Belin reviews the Iowa projects funded in the bill that ended the recent federal government shutdown.

Bleeding Heartland

LauraRBelin Nov 14, 2025

Over on the other site, #IA04 Rep. Randy Feenstra is embarrassing himself.
(He would love to have Trump's endorsement for his #IAGov campaign, but so far, no dice.)

LauraRBelin Oct 4, 2025

'Tis the season for U.S. House and Senate candidates to announce their 3Q fundraising totals.
My longstanding editorial policy is never to write campaign finance stories until the full FEC filing is available online. (The deadline is October 15)
#IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03 #IA04

LauraRBelin Jul 28, 2025

New post: Matthew P. Thornburg looked at the #IA04 precinct-level data and concludes that Randy Feenstra’s perceived indifference on the CO2 pipeline offers an opening for rivals in Iowa's upcoming GOP primary for governor. #IAGov
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/07/28/co2-pipeline-politics-in-iowas-2026-gubernatorial-election/