Becky Lutgen Gardner

This week, host Erin Murphy talks with Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The panel also covers the latest news in Iowa politics with insights from reporters across the state.

Plus, two more Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, and how Democratic candidates are talking to voters thus far this cycle.

Editor’s note: Quinn Pettifer, a longtime member of our editorial board, is pursuing a new role at Kirkwood Community College. …

This week on the podcast: We cover a couple of topics as we pretend anything else is anywhere near as important as Gov. Kim Reynolds announcing she’s not running for re-election next year.

Also on the podcast this week: A couple of interesting legislative forums in Western Iowa and an Iowa Sheriff’s Facebook post has caused quite the kerfuffle

This week on the podcast, a public event with Congressman Feenstra, library bills at a Western Iowa forum, and of course the big one, statehouse Republicans vote to remove legal protections for transgender Iowans

On the podcast this week, the legislative session opens and Gov. Reynolds delivers her Condition of the State address, state lawmakers consider a casino moratorium, and Joni Ernst has made up her mind on Pete Hegseth.

Seeking long-term mental health treatment in Iowa, Iowa schools draw fewer candiates for superintendent jobs, Motherhood takes Cedar Rapids native to highest highs and lowest lows

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose consider becoming one institution, Second autopsy of David Schultz to proceed without body, Reynolds signs new law to bolster early reading

Why Iowa struggles to pass hands-free driving laws, New law protects bikers, mobile pedestrians in crosswalks, Much progress made, but flood protection next for Time Check Neighborhood, Daily News Podcast Survey

Fatal crew club lawsuit against ISU heads to trial, Here’s how closing Hills Elementary saves Iowa City School District $1.66 million, Western Iowa man dies as spate of tornadoes hits state

Google data center would be among Cedar Rapids’ largest water and energy users, Cedar Rapids City Council advances Higley Mansion rezoning, Local farmers’ markets getting underway

Iowa athletes file federal lawsuit against DCI over sports betting probe, Iowa Supreme Court sides with UI in Children’s Hospital spat, LaSalle, Regis middle schools to share leadership, Linn County weather radios back on the air

Relief but sorrow after missing Iowa trucker’s body found, ISU, UNI closing DEI offices, Universities balance retention with lawmaker concerns as tenure numbers slide, Heavy rain, severe storms possible Friday through Sunday

Iowa Senate doesn’t extend pause on new casinos, Why half of Latino immigrants are homeless in Johnson County, Bill Quinby, community builder and moral compass dies at 92