The Full Grassley: Recent Episodes
Trevor Fannon
The Full Grassley is a podcast about anything and everything in Iowa politics. We're listening to what Iowans have to say about the state of our state. Join us in catching up on the news, following the latest political races, and learning something new about Iowa and its people.
On Wednesday Aug. 5, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order that grants convicted felons the right to vote after they complete their sentences. This ends Iowa’s status of being the only remaining state to broadly deny voting rights to felons. We sit down with ACLU of Iowa Communications Director Veronica Lorson Fowler to discuss the impact this executive order has on the Iowa electorate.
In the final weeks before Iowa schools open their doors, Governor Kim Reynolds laid out new guidelines for school districts to meet as they reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While Reynolds has mandated that 50% of instruction must take place in person, many voiced their concern that Iowa hasn’t made enough progress in controlling the virus to return students to the classroom. We sit down with Dubuque Community School District Board Member Kate Parks to discuss how districts have adjusted to these new guidelines from the state and begin to make difficult decisions in planning to safely reopen schools. Background reading: Kate Parks' Op-Ed to the Telegraph Herald.
Chances are when you first heard the name of this podcast you were a bit confused. "The Full Grassley" - what's that? In short, the term "full Grassley" means a tour of all of Iowa's 99 counties, originally coined from U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley. Nowadays, whenever any politician can make it to every corner of Iowa hitting all 99 counties, they have successfully completed the full Grassley. But what's the big deal? Well in this episode we dive into the importance of grassroots and local politics that are at the heart of completing the full Grassley. Join us on our journey!
The Full Grassley is a podcast about anything and everything in Iowa politics. We're listening to what Iowans have to say about the state of our state. Join us in catching up on the news, following the latest political races, and learning something new about Iowa and its people. We can't wait for you to take a listen!