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Dove season discussed in legislative committee (audio)

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has proposed a 70-day dove hunting season in Iowa, to start sometime in September, with hunters allowed to “bag” 15 birds a day.  Representative Dawn...

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Look who came to the hearing…

A public hearing is underway in the Iowa House of Representatives, giving Iowans a chance to air their views — in three-minute segments — about the massive bill the House will debate tomorrow. It’s a...

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Mary Lundby’s son to run as Democrat

Daniel Lunby The late Mary Lundby was a state representative when she helped the GOP win control of the Iowa House of Representatives in the early 1990s.  She sought election as House Speaker, but...

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GOP candidate emerges for “special” in eastern Iowa senate district

Republican Mary Rathje today announced her candidacy for the state senate seat now held by Democrat Swati Dandekar.  Dandekar has resigned, as Governor Branstad is appointing her to the Iowa Utilities...

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Former TV anchor to make bid for open state senate seat

Democrats today revealed former TV anchor Liz Mathis, a well-known name in eastern Iowa, is hoping to run in the special election to replace State Senator Swati Dandekar, a Democrat from Marion who...

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The latest on state senate seat drama

Here’s the Radio Iowa story about when the two parties will hold nominating conventions (quick version: GOP on 9.22/Dems on 9.28) and about who the potential candidates are for the open state senate...

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Linn County GOP chooses Golding for special election

Linn County Republicans have chosen their co-chair, Cindy Golding, to run for the open state senate seat in a race that’s garnering national attention, as a GOP win would tip the Iowa Senate into a...

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Behn announces intentions

The contest to replace Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley is playing out in public now, with this announcement from one of the 24 Republican senators.  (Behn, as you may recall, ran for governor in...

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White smoke! Behn is the new IA Sen GOP Leader

After a disappointing special election loss on Tuesday, the two dozen Republicans who serve in the Iowa Senate have selected a new leader:  Jerry Behn. Behn, a Republican from Boone, is the new...

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Committee realignment in Iowa Senate

With the exit of Swati Dandekar and the November 8th election of her replacement, State Senator Liz Mathis of Robbins, committee membership in the Iowa Senate needed a realignment.  The changes have...

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