Iowa state Sen. Waylon Brown abruptly announced his resignation from the Senate this morning. Brown won a contested (and expensive) primary last month that revolved around opposition to the Summit carbon pipeline

New On Iowa Politics podcast posted. This week, plenty of meandering and gobbledy-gook about Waylon Brown, Joe Biden and flood recovery efforts. Find the podcast weekly on: * YouTube * iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, etc. * Your preferred Gazette or Lee website youtu.be/6NmAr8deRMM?si…

This week on the On Iowa Politics podcast, journalists from across Iowa discuss the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. The full episode is available wherever you get your podcasts: thegazette.com/videos/on-iowa…

.State Auditor Rob Sand Rob Sand says school choice deal hiked costs without justification. Education Department says the change still leaves the company as the lowest bidder, reports Caleb McCullough. thegazette.com/state-governme…

On a new On Iowa Politics: * A Chevy Chase-era SNL reference * Where the heck is Todd Dorman? * A bittersweet farewell to Caleb McCullough * Oh yeah, we manage to talk some #iapolitics, too. Presidential election shakeup + abortion law + ESA program costs. youtube.com/watch?v=n2IuOQ…

Today is my first day reporting for PolitiFact, helping to fact check the 2024 Senate races! I'll be a contributor focusing on the Senate campaigns Michigan and Pennsylvania. If you have tips on MI or PA politics, DM me!

> @politifact explains 5 ways the candidates in toss-up Senate races tried to mislead voters. politifact.com/article/2024/o… We've fact-checked close to 60 claims across 7 races, plus debates.✍️ by Caleb McCullough

I'm excited to share, today is my first day as a reporter for The Real Deal The Real Deal covering residential real estate in Chicago. If you have any tips or want to connect, please reach out!