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.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Josh speaks with Friend of the Potluck <a href="https://twitter.com/bohannanfor85?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rep. Christina Bohannan</a> about the bills that made it through the first legislative funnel and how she picks her battles at the Capitol.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

What's next after the funnel with Rep. Christina Bohannan

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--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Josh talks to <a href="https://twitter.com/rassmith62" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rep. Ras Smith</a> (D-Black Hawk) about the voter rights bill, how to work in the minority, and the <a href="https://iaworkersbillofrights.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Iowa Workers Bill of Rights</a> he is co-sponsoring this week. Links <ul> <li><a href="https://iaworkersbillofrights.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Iowa Workers Bill of Rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/rassmith62" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Follow. Rep. Smith on Twitter</a></li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Rep. Ras Smith: Unity comes with accountability

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.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

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 <a href="https://twitter.com/OpePac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ope PAC</a> founder Amber Gustafson about the new organization dedicated to taking on Kim Reynolds in 2022.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

The Audacity of Ope

Part 2 of Josh's conversation with Des Moines Black Liberation Movement activist Jaylen Cavil.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Part 2 of Josh's conversation with Des Moines Black Liberation Movement activist Jaylen Cavil.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

A Conversation with Jaylen Cavil (Part 2)

Ross Wilburn

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.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

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.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Big Days Ahead with Rep. Ross Wilburn

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.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

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.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

A Conversation With Jaylen Cavil Part 1

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.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Josh talks to <a href="https://twitter.com/amethystarlight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara Anne Willette</a>, founder of <a href="https://iowacovid19tracker.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the popular Iowa COVID-19 Tracker website</a> about the Governor's recent public health decisions and what to expect going forward.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

The Road Ahead with Sara Anne Willette

Kim Reynolds

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Kim Reynolds Quits on COVID

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.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Talkin’ About My Education 

Sarah Trone Garriott

State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott (D-Polk) joins Josh to recap the work of the Iowa Legislature this month.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

State Senator <a href="https://twitter.com/SarahforIowa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Trone Garriott</a> (D-Polk) joins Josh to recap the work of the Iowa Legislature this month.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

A recap of January with Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott

The Daily Dome is a daily rundown of the goings on in the Iowa Legislature. Host Josh Cook tracks the big bills and speaks with the key players behind them.Daily Dome is part of the Potluck Media network. Learn more at https://potluck.fm

Tracy Ehlert

Josh covers the results of the special election in senate district 41, gives an update on legislation on safe in-person learning, abortion, and gender identity instruction in schools, and speaks with Then, Josh speaks with Rep. Tracy Ehlert, a retired educator, about those education bills making their way through the legislature.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Josh covers the results of the special election in senate district 41, gives an update on legislation on safe in-person learning, abortion, and gender identity instruction in schools, and speaks with Then, Josh speaks with Rep. Tracy Ehlert, a retired educator, about those education bills making their way through the legislature.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Safe In-Person Learning With Rep. Tracy Ehlert

Josh catches us up on the first few weeks of the legislative session and has a conversation with State Senator Tony Bisignano (D-Polk) about the two constitutional amendments being rammed through the legislature.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Josh catches us up on the first few weeks of the legislative session and has a conversation with State Senator Tony Bisignano (D-Polk) about the two constitutional amendments being rammed through the legislature.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

A pair of amendments that will help no one

Lindsey James

New Daily Dome host Josh Cook talks to State Rep. Lindsey James about the first few weeks of the session and the bizarre priorities that have come out of GOP leadership. Links  Rep. James's legislative page Follow Rep. Lindsey James on Twitter Follow Josh Cook on Twitter--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

New Daily Dome host Josh Cook talks to State Rep. Lindsey James about the first few weeks of the session and the bizarre priorities that have come out of GOP leadership. Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=89&amp;personID=27039" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rep. James's legislative page</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/lindsay4iowa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Rep. Lindsey James on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/josh_cook_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Josh Cook on Twitter</a></li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

A Conversation with Rep. Lindsey James

Today we discuss Governor Kim Reynolds's Condition of the State address, and play a clip from a conversation with Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls of Iowa City. Senator Wahls spoke to us about the insurrection in Washington last week, how the legislature is adjusting to the ongoing pandemic, and the Democratic caucus’s agenda for this session, specifically surrounding COVID recovery. Links:  Subscribe to What a Week Sen. Zach Wahls Read Gov. Kim Reynolds 2021 Condition of the State speech (Des Moines Register)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Today we discuss Governor Kim Reynolds's Condition of the State address, and play a clip from a conversation with Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls of Iowa City. Senator Wahls spoke to us about the insurrection in Washington last week, how the legislature is adjusting to the ongoing pandemic, and the Democratic caucus’s agenda for this session, specifically surrounding COVID recovery. Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://potluck.fm/podcasts/what-a-week" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to What a Week</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=89&amp;personID=27002" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sen. Zach Wahls</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/read-iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-2021-condition-state-speech-full-text-transcript/6637040002/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Read Gov. Kim Reynolds 2021 Condition of the State speech</a> (Des Moines Register)</li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

The Democratic Agenda for COVID Recovery

We cover the bullet points from House and Senate leadership's opening remarks and how they were all overshadowed by a superspreader event one floor below protesting things that don't exist. It's very cool and very sane.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

We cover the bullet points from House and Senate leadership's opening remarks and how they were all overshadowed by a superspreader event one floor below protesting things that don't exist. It's very cool and very sane.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

This is why we can't have nice things.

We're back for the Iowa's Legislature's 89th General Assembly and our third season. Today the leaders of Iowa's legislative branch outline their goals for the year and try not sigh too deeply because... pandemic. Still. Links:  The Iowa Legislature What a Week: Treason, Terror, and a Silver Lining--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

We're back for the Iowa's Legislature's 89th General Assembly and our third season. Today the leaders of Iowa's legislative branch outline their goals for the year and try not sigh too deeply because... pandemic. Still. Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Iowa Legislature</a></li> <li><a href="https://potluck.fm/episode/treason-terror-and-a-silver-lining/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What a Week: Treason, Terror, and a Silver Lining</a></li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Dome Away From Dome

Outside of the Iowa Department of Public Health there may be no one who's more closely tracked the number of cases of COVID-19 than State Senator Rob Hogg (D-Cedar Rapids). He talks to Paige about the numbers he's seeing and Since the Iowa Legislature adjourned on Sunday this will be the last episode of Daily Dome for this season. Thank you for listening and we'll see you back in January! Links:  Follow Senator Hogg on Twitter Follow Paige Godden on Twitter--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Outside of the Iowa Department of Public Health there may be no one who's more closely tracked the number of cases of COVID-19 than State Senator Rob Hogg (D-Cedar Rapids). He talks to Paige about the numbers he's seeing and Since the Iowa Legislature adjourned on Sunday this will be the last episode of Daily Dome for this season. Thank you for listening and we'll see you back in January! Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/senatorrobhogg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Senator Hogg on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/paigegodden" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Paige Godden on Twitter</a></li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Tracking COVID-19 Cases With Sen. Rob Hogg

Georgia journalist Rahul Bali from the Oconee Radio Group joins Paige to talk about the election issues in his state this past week and how voting early can prevent it happening here. Unfortunately for Iowans, the Senate just passed a bill making it harder to get a mail-in ballot and harder to cast it once they do. Links  Iowa Senate bars secretary of state from mailing absentee ballot requests (The Gazette) Follow Rahul on Twitter--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Georgia journalist Rahul Bali from the Oconee Radio Group joins Paige to talk about the election issues in his state this past week and how voting early can prevent it happening here. Unfortunately for Iowans, the Senate just passed a bill making it harder to get a mail-in ballot and harder to cast it once they do. Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-senate-bars-secretary-of-state-from-mailing-absentee-ballot-requests-20200610" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iowa Senate bars secretary of state from mailing absentee ballot requests</a> (The Gazette)</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/rahulbali" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Rahul on Twitter</a></li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

A glimpse of what's to come with Rahul Bali

Paige spoke with members of the Des Moines Black Lives Matter Creative Collective on the five demands the movement has for state legislators. Unfortunately, no members were available to meet with them. Links:  Contact your state legislator Follow DesMoinesBLM on Twitter Follow DesMoinesBLM on Instagram--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Paige spoke with members of the Des Moines Black Lives Matter Creative Collective on the five demands the movement has for state legislators. Unfortunately, no members were available to meet with them. Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Contact your state legislator</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/DesMoinesBLM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Follow DesMoinesBLM on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/DesMoinesBLM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Follow DesMoinesBLM on Instagram</a></li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Five new demands from the Black Lives Matter Creative Collective

Back in March a group of LGBTQ+ students were removed from the Iowa Capitol by state police after complaints some students used the "wrong" bathrooms. They broke neither law nor rules of the Capitol but they were still forced to leave. Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Des Moines) was one of the elected officials who met with them outside afterwards. She talks with us about what she saw that day and what needs to change to make our capitol and our state a more welcoming place for all.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message

Back in March a group of LGBTQ+ students were removed from the Iowa Capitol by state police after complaints some students used the "wrong" bathrooms. They broke neither law nor rules of the Capitol but they were still forced to leave. Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Des Moines) was one of the elected officials who met with them outside afterwards. She talks with us about what she saw that day and what needs to change to make our capitol and our state a more welcoming place for all.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/daily-dome/message</a>

Creating a more welcoming Capitol with Rep. Jennifer Konfrst

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