LauraRBelin4d ago
Julie Stauch posted on Facebook this evening that she fell short of 100 signatures in 2 of the 19 required counties. So she will not be on the Democratic primary ballot for governor.
Rob Sand unopposed for the nomination. #Iowa #iagov
https://www.facebook.com/julie.stauch/posts/pfbid02xaJaXnecpC4gMeggfFTYGRFMfZRN33yT5VGsczyLXmmQWFa5TzeVuLz7mhDHmVNEl
Julie E. Stauch

This afternoon I had a call from the Iowa Secretary of State's election office telling me that my petitions did not meet the requirements during their review. Two counties had several problems which...

LauraRBelin5d ago

Adam Steen spoke to reporters on Wednesday after filing paperwork as a Republican candidate for Iowa governor.

Watch him dodge my question about how Iowans who don't share his Christian faith would be treated under his administration: #Iowa #IAGov
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tlAPluWAZ8o

Adam Steen dodged my question

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LauraRBelinFeb 21
Dave Price, Kathie Obradovich, and I talked about the #SCOTUS tariff ruling, what did and didn't get through the #Iowa legislature's first "funnel," and Randy Feenstra's floundering #IAGov campaign on the latest "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast:
https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-a82
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 2/21/26

Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland and Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch join Dave to recap another busy week in Iowa politics including 'Funnel Week' in the Iowa legislature.

Iowa Down Ballot
LauraRBelinFeb 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
LauraRBelinJan 30
Who's up late and wants to read about an #Iowa poll testing messages about the two Democrats running for governor, Rob Sand and Julie Stauch?
#IAGov #iapolitics
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/30/someone-is-testing-messages-about-rob-sand-and-julie-stauch/
Someone is testing messages about Rob Sand and Julie Stauch

Laura Belin publishes the questionnaire from a new poll testing dozens of messages about the two Democrats running for governor.

Bleeding Heartland
LauraRBelinJan 17
New post: I went a little viral this week after the governor's press secretary closed a door in my face.
Lots of people had questions. I've got answers.
#journalism #iagov #ialegis
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/16/six-questions-about-the-governors-staff-blocking-me-from-a-budget-briefing/
Six questions about the governor's staff blocking me from a budget briefing

Laura Belin went a little viral after the governor's press secretary kept her out of a briefing. People had questions. She has answers.

Bleeding Heartland
Show threadLauraRBelinJan 14
Finally, the new Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh took questions from reporters about the governor's speech:
#ialegis #iagov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V690Cpnv1BQ
Iowa Senate GOP leader reacts to governor's 2026 agenda

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Show threadLauraRBelinJan 14
Then top Iowa Senate Democrat Janice Weiner and Iowa House Democrat Brian Meyer spoke to reporters:
#ialegis #iagov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBrioKd7jrE
Top Iowa Democrats react to governor's 2026 agenda

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LauraRBelinJan 14
Short thread with Iowa legislative leaders' reactions to Governor Kim Reynolds' Condition of the State address and goals for the 2026 session.
First, House Speaker Pat Grassley spoke to reporters in the chamber:
#ialegis #iagov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9NsLpCaSEs
Iowa House speaker reacts to governor's 2026 agenda

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LauraRBelinJan 14
It's been quite a day!
My detailed written recap of last night's Iowa politics radio show ("KHOI's Capitol Week") is finally online.
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/below-the-radar-news-from-congress
#ialegis #iagov
Below-the-radar news from Congress, Iowa legislature's opening day

Jan. 13 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin