Reporter covering Iowa politics (and sometimes wildflowers) for the progressive website Bleeding Heartland. https://www.bleedingheartland.com
Co-host of "KHOI's Capitol Week" on KHOI Radio in Ames and podcast platforms. https://laurabelin.substack.com
Laura Belin
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Happy Iowa wildflower Wednesday!
This week Emily Bredthauer features Putty-Root Orchid, a rare native plant with distinctive leaves and flowers.
#Iowa #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature
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UI WRAC DISOLVED - I obtained an internal University of Iowa email announcing the dissolution of the Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) as a standalone unit, dispersing its programs and staff across other departments. Read the full email: (1/4)
ICYMI, polling memo from PPP survey after #Iowa's primary election, showing Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson tied at 46%: #IASen
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Some thoughts on the first post-primary poll of Iowa's U.S. Senate race.
(from "KHOI's Capitol Week") #IASen
Coming soon to Iowa.
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Via @notus.com...
Here's the audio file & detailed written recap from last night's "KHOI's Capitol Week"
#IAGov #IASen #IA02 #ialegis
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Forgot to say tonight's radio show is available on podcast platforms now: "KHOI's Capitol Week"
The show will never take up more than 30 minutes of your time!
Tomorrow I'll send the audio & detailed written recap on my free email newsletter: laurabelin.substack.com
Iowa Dems signaling that they will compete in rural areas.
@joshturek4iowa.bsky.social was among the Iowa House Dems who introduced a package of farm-related bills this year.
Rob Sand's running mate Dave Muhlbauer is a 5th-generation farmer.
Cutting down the GOP margins in red counties is important.
Spencer Dirks and I are live on KHOI Radio to talk about the week in Iowa politics.
89.1 FM in the Ames listening area or online:
www.khoifm.org
(will be on podcast platforms later as "KHOI's Capitol Week")
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Emily Bredthauer found magic in the Iowa woods: Putty-Root Orchid, a rare native plant with distinctive leaves and flowers.
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"More than 333,000 Missourians lost Medicaid coverage from January 2025 through February 2026, with nearly 92% dropped because of paperwork issues — not because the state determined they no longer qualified."
This is *before* complex work requirements are in place.
Turek: It is a scary place to be a farmer in Iowa right now. We lead the nation in farm foreclosures. Everywhere we go, we’re hearing farmers talk about betrayal. You go into these rural communities, the Trump signs and Trump flags are coming down.
Spencer Dirks and I are live on KHOI Radio to talk about the week in Iowa politics.
89.1 FM in the Ames listening area or online:
www.khoifm.org
(will be on podcast platforms later as "KHOI's Capitol Week")
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