Rep. Ras Smith: Unity comes with accountability

Josh speaks with Friend of the Potluck Rep. Christina Bohannan about the bills that made it through the first legislative funnel and how she picks her battles at the Capitol.

Josh talks to Rep. Ras Smith (D-Black Hawk) about the voter rights bill, how to work in the minority, and the Iowa Workers Bill of Rights he is co-sponsoring this week. Links Iowa Workers Bill of Rights Follow. Rep. Smith on Twitter

Josh talks about the movement on the Iowa GOP's voter suppression bill and the bill to deny state aid to cities that don't maintain or increase their police budget. Josh then speaks to Ope PAC founder Amber Gustafson about the new organization dedicated to taking on Kim Reynolds in 2022.

Part 2 of Josh's conversation with Des Moines Black Liberation Movement activist Jaylen Cavil.

Josh sits down with Rep. Ross Wilburn (D-Story) about the big votes ahead in the house and his new role as Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party.

Josh updates us on bills working their way through the legislature and then talks to Des Moines Black Liberation Movement activist Jaylen Cavil about the "Back the Blue" bill introduced in the Iowa Legislature earlier this session. Part 1 of a multi-part conversation.

Josh talks to Sara Anne Willette, founder of the popular Iowa COVID-19 Tracker website about the Governor's recent public health decisions and what to expect going forward.

Josh stayed up late to cover Governor Reynolds's 10:30pm proclamation allowing restaurants and bars across the state to open to capacity and ending her mask-wearing recommendations. No, really. Then, Josh speaks with House Assistant Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst about Speaker Grassley's ad-hoc enforcement of house rules, the effort to defund public schools, and the effort to publicly shame Des Moines Schools. 

Josh talks to third grade teacher and Iowa State Education Association President Mike Beranek about the in-person education mandate signed by Governor Reynolds last week.

State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott (D-Polk) joins Josh to recap the work of the Iowa Legislature this month.