Jeff Stein

IowaWatch Connection: Government Transparency

A new Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity survey on state government transparency and accountability is out, and Iowa did not fare well in the State Integrity Investigation.

By Jeff Stein and Lauren Mills

/ 16 Nov 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Government Transparency

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Mood of the Electorate

We're just one year away from the 2016 election, and on this program, we'll hear what's on the mind of voters just three months from the Iowa Caucuses.

By Jeff Stein and Lyle Muller

/ 2 Nov 2015

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Mood of the Electorate

IowaWatch Connection: Criminal Justice Reform, Part 2

Some are advocating major changes in how we handle crime and criminals. But is that being soft on crime, or smart on crime?

By Jeff Stein

/ 26 Oct 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Criminal Justice Reform, Part 2

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Criminal Justice Reform

Some are advocating major changes in how we handle crime and criminals. But is that being soft on crime, or smart on crime?

By Jeff Stein

/ 20 Oct 2015

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Criminal Justice Reform

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Gun Violence in Iowa

The number of shootings in Iowa’s major cities is increasing, but law enforcement says it’s due to a small number of people.

By Jeff Stein

/ 5 Oct 2015

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Gun Violence in Iowa

IowaWatch Connection: Top Lottery Retailers In Lower Income Areas

Household incomes where 7 of the top 10 Iowa Lottery retailers exist are below the state median. What impact does that have, especially on whether people get treatment for gambling addiction?

By Jeff Stein

/ 21 Sep 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Top Lottery Retailers In Lower Income Areas

IowaWatch Connection: Water Toxins

This year marked a record number of state beach closings due to microcystin, a liver toxin produced by cyanobacteria, more commonly called blue-green algae. What are the risks for people, pets and livestock that come into contact with the toxin? And why are we seeing more of it at Iowa beaches?

By Jeff Stein

/ 31 Aug 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Political Climate

Political rhetoric seems more heated, and the discussion nastier, than ever. We'll talk with analysts, journalists, and veterans of Iowa political campaigns about the situation, and how we might get back to more effective dialogue and governing.

By Jeff Stein

/ 27 Jul 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Filling Gaps in Iowa's Workforce

There’s a gap between the jobs that are available in Iowa and the skill set of workers to fill those jobs. We’ll talk about preparing workers for the

By Jeff Stein

/ 20 Jul 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Filling Gaps in Iowa's Workforce

IowaWatch Connection: Common Core

The national K-12 common core education standards have drawn attention from educators, parents, and government officials. It's already become a topic in the 2016 presidential campaign. But what is it, and why are so many talking about it?

By Jeff Stein

/ 13 Jul 2015

Podcast: Finding Ways To Make Iowa Farms Safer

Agriculture is Iowa's top business, but it's also the state's most deadly. Yet, many farmers are opposed to further government regulations that would interfere with how farmers engage in safety at their workplace.

By Jeff Stein

/ 6 Jul 2015

Podcast: Finding Ways To Make Iowa Farms Safer

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Bill To Let Iowa Inspect For 'Puppy Mill' Health Violations Must Wait Until Next Year

Iowa declined this year to give its Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship authority to inspect for animal health conditions large dog breeding facilities, particularly those suspected of having substandard conditions for animals at the facilities. Plus, link to new Horrible Hundred dog bree

By Jeff Stein

/ 29 Jun 2015