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O. Kay Henderson

@okayhenderson

News Director of Radio Iowa, a radio news network with headquarters in Des Moines, IA. With the network from Day One (1987). Covering politics forever.

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A sluggish ag economy, job layoffs, high cost of living. Insight from economists Chad Hart and Paul Orazem. Joining Radio IA's O. Kay Henderson are the Gazette's Erin Murphy and DMReg's Stephen Gruber-Miller Watch tonight at 10p or online anytime at iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

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“I want to look at every piece of legislation…under the lens of how does this make the constituents of IA4…all Americans more free,” House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl said.

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🚨NEWS from me and Ally Mutnick: ZACH NUNN is telling people he could announce bid for IOWA GOV next week. He’s meeting with the WHITE HOUSE Monday. GOP leaders are loath to lose an incumbent in a tough district. WH meeting could be determinative if he goes forward.

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HHS director Kelly Garcia said government “is an incredibly powerful force” for good, but “it doesn’t need to be involved in everything…the notion that we, though, can somehow solve poverty, as a government — no.”

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“Government exists to promote personal responsibility, not replace it,” Gov. Kim Reynolds Kim Reynolds said at The FAMiLY Leader summit. “…This partnership has empowered us to address the spiritual bondage that’s at the root of so many of society’s problems.”

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The World Food Prize leader is familiar with agriculture in IA & around the world. Gov Tom Vilsack is our guest. Joining Radio IA's O. Kay Henderson are the Gazette's Erin Murphy & DMReg's Brianne Pfannenstiel Watch tonight at 7:30p on Iowa Hawkeyes PBS or online anytime at iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

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Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, said she is "seriously considering" launching a campaign to seek her party's nomination to challenge GOP incumbent ⁦Ashley Hinson⁩ for #IA02 congressional seat. share.google/FdzzUIGA8TYlC8…

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The World Food Prize leader is familiar with agriculture in IA & around the world. Gov Tom Vilsack is our guest. Joining Radio IA's O. Kay Henderson are the Gazette's Erin Murphy & DMReg's Brianne Pfannenstiel Watch tonight online anytime at iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

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A retired Army nurse and former dean of nursing at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids has filed paperwork to run as a Democrat to challenge Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson for Northeast Iowa's U.S. House seat in 2026. thegazette.com/campaigns-elec…

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“There’s always all kinds of chitter chatter everywhere, but I have a lot left to do in the United States Senate, so I am not slowing down anytime soon,” Joni Ernst told RadioIowa, reacting to POLITICO report over GOP concerns she might not run in 2026.

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Three decades of bringing Broadway to central IA but the curtain is about to close on Jeff Chelesvig. He joins Radio IA's O. Kay Henderson, the Gazette's Erin Murphy & DSM Mags Michael Morain as our guest. Watch tonight at 7:30 on @iowapbs or online anytime iowapbs.org/shows/iowapres…

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The longtime Matthew 25 leader, who stepped down last week, launched a campaign Tuesday for the U.S. House seat held by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson. He’s the second Democrat to announce for #IA02, setting up a potential primary. thegazette.com/campaigns-elec…

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Former ⁦The Gazette⁩ political reporter Ken Sullivan has died. Ken was a gifted storyteller with a wonderful chuckle who was a great colleague in the Iowa Capitol press corps. Extending sympathy to his family, friends & fans of his journalism. thegazette.com/government-pol…

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Iowa AG Brenna Bird says undercover videos suggest UI staff “just renamed it” & did not end DEI programming. Bird tells crowd @ her annual fundraiser the investigation may take time to “pull curtain back” & find out whether UI breaking 2024 law ending DEI offices at Regents unis

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“I am a mom on a mission to get things done and change the way things are done in D.C.,” US Senate candidate Jackie Norris told RadioIowa. She’s 4th Democrat to launch campaign for seat held by Joni Ernst

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“Our current system rewards teachers & administrators for their length of service,” said ex Ft. Dodge Mayor Terry Lutz, who leads the task force’s Return on Investment working group. “…This system does not reward excellence in education.”

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“We wanted to wait ‘til summer is over…when kids go back to school, then everybody’s refocused,” Randy Feenstra told reporters at the State Fair today about his official campaign kickoff.