The August 1 edition of KHOI Radio’s “Capitol Week” is online now. Dennis Hart and I discussed some breaking news (the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan), and other topics including:
The Democratic National Committee kicking the can down the road on whether Iowa will keep its first-in-the-nation status
New Iowa Supreme Court appointee David May
More findings from Selzer & Co’s latest Iowa Poll for the Des Moines Register, including record-high “wrong track” numbers and what Iowans consider important issues
Governor Kim Reynolds reappointing Erik Helland to an important state board after the Iowa Senate didn’t confirm him for a second straight year
Former U.S. Representative Jim Leach endorsing two Democratic candidates
Senator Joni Ernst leading the Republican opposition to a bill guaranteeing contraception rights
The U.S. House approving a ban on some military-style firearms
The Iowa Board of Regents approving another tuition increase for state universities
The link to the whole 30-minute program is here. You can listen to any of our past shows anytime on KHOI’s website.
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