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"Right to Repair" is one of the reasons Zach Lahn (GOP nominee for Iowa governor) chose State Rep Derek Wulf as his running mate, Lahn said in a statement today.

I recorded this clip in April as Wulf ran a right to repair bill through an Iowa House subcommittee. #IAGov #ialegis

LauraRBelin 5d ago

Here's the audio file & detailed written recap from last night's "KHOI's Capitol Week"
#IAGov #IASen #IA02 #ialegis
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/governors-race-senate-poll-lawmakers

Governor's race, Senate poll, lawmakers defeated in primaries

June 8 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

LauraRBelin May 6

Republicans did not appreciate this comparison from Senator Zach Wahls during Sunday's debate on a bill restricting medication abortion. #ialegis

LauraRBelin May 3

More than 30 hours into final push to adjourn #ialegis:
GOP property tax deal is online (82 pages): https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=S-5260
GOP agreement on "standings" bill (AKA the "Christmas tree" budget bill) is online (37 pages): https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=H-8491
Not clear when debate will start.

Iowa Legislature - BillBook

Information pertaining to the Iowa Legislature as well as the Executive and Judicial branch in as much as they relate to the legislative branch

LauraRBelin May 2

Latest "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast just dropped.
End of session approaches, new Iowa Republican water investment plan, GOP debate missing two of the five candidates for governor, and more. #ialegis #IAGov

https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-572?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1005518&post_id=196168239&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=1n5ch0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 5/2/26

Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch and Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland are here to help break down a chaotic end-of-session Friday at the Statehouse.

Iowa Down Ballot

LauraRBelin May 2

Latest "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast just dropped.
End of session approaches, new Iowa Republican water investment plan, GOP debate missing two of the five candidates for governor, and more. #ialegis #IAGov

https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-572?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1005518&post_id=196168239&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=1n5ch0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 5/2/26

Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch and Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland are here to help break down a chaotic end-of-session Friday at the Statehouse.

Iowa Down Ballot

LauraRBelin May 1

The Iowa House passed a bill restricting medication abortions: telehealth ban (for this procedure only), plus new reporting requirements.
A mostly party-line vote with two Rs (Cisneros and Blom) joining all Ds to vote no.
Final text w/amendment: #ialegis
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=H-8433

Iowa Legislature - BillBook

Information pertaining to the Iowa Legislature as well as the Executive and Judicial branch in as much as they relate to the legislative branch

LauraRBelin May 1

This morning Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and others announced a set of water quality investments, which GOP lawmakers will run during final days of the #ialegis session.
(They didn't consult w/Democrats or environmental groups)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqK9P0gKCLM

Iowa leaders announce new clean water investments

YouTube

LauraRBelin Apr 24

New post by Adam Shriver: Despite what some Iowa lawmakers have suggested, studies have already shown an Iowa DNR program is not an adequate substitute for continuous water monitoring. #Iowa #environment #ialegis #water
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/04/24/these-two-water-monitoring-programs-are-not-the-same/

These two water monitoring programs are not the same

Adam Shriver: Studies have already shown an Iowa DNR program is not an adequate substitute for continuous water monitoring.

Bleeding Heartland

LauraRBelin Apr 17

A clip from yesterday's House Appropriations Committee meeting, where Republicans advanced a bill restricting abortion medications.
Dr. Megan Srinivas pointed out some HIPAA problems: #ialegis
Rs approved along party lines.