Sitemap - 2023 - Iowa politics with Laura Belin
Court blocks Iowa's "staggeringly broad" book bans, teaching restrictions
Wrapping up 2023 with Iowa caucus news and a big federal court hearing
Exclusive: Iowa governor gave senior staffers big raises
Iowa caucus race, Satanic controversy, governor's salary hikes, and more
Iowa caucus race, CO2 pipeline lawsuit, news on diversity in Iowa, and more
Exclusive: Agencies spent $1 million on Iowa governor's office costs last year
News from Congress, caucus campaigns, lawsuits targeting an Iowa law, and more
LGBTQ plaintiffs make strong case against Iowa education law
Iowa caucus news, voter fraud in Sioux City, and a "Franksgiving" story
Two special events and November 20 "Capitol Week"
A close look at Iowa's very political proposed abortion rules
Shrinking GOP field, Democrat running in IA-03, and more
Progressives win, book banners lose many Iowa school board races
Kim Reynolds endorsement, Fetterman in Iowa, local elections, and more
Data show which Iowa counties have (or don't have) representative juries
New Iowa Poll, new House speaker, smaller caucus field, and more
House speaker drama, big CO2 pipeline news, and more
How Iowa Republicans are navigating the House speaker fiasco
Breaking news about Israel, Trump back in Iowa, and more
Iowa Republicans couldn't have been more wrong about defunding Planned Parenthood
Iowa reaction to horror in Israel, House speaker battle, and more
Iowa attorney honored for half-century of civil rights advocacy
New "Capitol Week" and an Iowa Writers Collaborative Zoom
Four takeaways from Iowa Republicans' latest budget votes
Never a slow week in Iowa politics
What needs to happen for Christina Bohannan to beat Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Another impeachment, Republican abortion politics, and more
Cy-Hawk game, CO2 pipeline, cull of state boards, and more
Iowa board review committee's "public input" was a farce
A busy week in Iowa politics, despite the holiday
Big win for Kimberly Sheets bucks Warren County trend
GOP debate recap, Iowa poll findings, new IA-04 candidate, and more
Nikki Haley is playing the long game
New Selzer poll, plenty of Iowa campaign news, and more
Sizing up a Matt Blake/Brad Zaun race in Iowa Senate district 22
Candidates descend on state fair as fourth Trump indictment looms
Another Trump indictment, a Texas deployment, ethanol lawsuit, and more
Are Texas deployments an allowable use of Iowa's ARP funds?
Iowa caucus race, next steps in abortion lawsuit, a RAGBRAI arrest, and more
Fourteen quick takes on the Republican presidential field
Thoughts about my first year on Substack
Governor turns up pressure on Iowa Supreme Court over abortion ban
State of play on Iowa's abortion law, Family Leadership Summit, and more
All about the Iowa legislature's special session on abortion
A special session preview and Iowa caucus news
Iowa mailer "thanks" Donald Trump for pro-LGBTQ stances
A July 4 wildflower collection and the latest "Capitol Week"
Iowa's late reporting jeopardized universities' federal funds
Iowa Writers Collaborative Zoom call this Friday
Presidential campaigns, abortion news, open records, and more
Federal court rulings suggest new Iowa law is unconstitutional
Iowa Supreme Court non-decision and a very special "Capitol Week"
Why Iowa Republicans may struggle to agree on new abortion ban
Trump indictment, Iowa Senate Dems' shake-up, and more
What Kim Reynolds was really saying about latest Trump indictment
"Roast and Ride" recap plus other Iowa politics news
Ask me anything about Iowa politics—and share your feedback
Brenna Bird's free PR via a child ID program
A few announcements and May 22 "Capitol Week"
A big weekend for Ron DeSantis and several major court rulings
Good news, bad news in Iowa Supreme Court's latest trans rights ruling
"Capitol Week": Post-session, post-COVID edition
Iowa legislature heads into home stretch, plus more caucus news
It's the last Friday of the month
First GOP caucus "cattle call" and lots of Iowa legislative news
Could the Tennessee debacle happen in Iowa?
Big week in Iowa Supreme Court, plus Iowa caucus and legislative news
Iowa Supreme Court affirms public's right to know
Iowa legislative news, abortion access, and more
Iowa AG halted Plan B, abortion payments for sexual assault victims
Trump's indictment and a whole lot of Iowa legislative news
Iowa Republicans bolster case against own anti-trans law
Monday's "Capitol Week," and "Office Lounge" this Friday
Governor, spare us your fake concern for trans kids
Trump in Iowa, state legislative news, Chuck Grassley's recovery, and more
Nine links on this year's biggest Iowa legislative news
Iowa lawmakers take on LGBTQ issues, the state auditor's authority, and more
Read the messages Ron DeSantis is testing with Iowa Republicans
A frenetic funnel week in the Iowa legislature
Iowa Republicans are moving more anti-LGBTQ bills than ever
"Capitol Week" meets the Iowa legislature's funnel week
Friday Zoom link: Who has influenced Iowa Writers Collaborative members?
GOP presidential hopefuls and lots of Iowa legislative news
Top Iowa Republicans deny obvious impact of anti-LGBTQ bill
Iowa lawmakers target education, medical malpractice awards, and more
Brenna Bird quietly pursues extreme anti-abortion agenda
Iowa lawmakers target schools, LGBTQ kids, property taxes, and more
Ask me anything about Iowa politics (early 2023 edition)
News from the Iowa legislature and a "Capitol Week" anniversary
Rita Hart has her work cut out for her
Transparency (or lack of it) in Iowa government
A busy first week for Iowa lawmakers
Iowa House leaders back rule change to grease skids for school vouchers
Governor's big speech, new legislative session, and Jan. 9 "Capitol Week"