Isabella Luu
Central Iowa ReporterExpertise: Reporting, writing and producing stories about communities across Des Moines and central Iowa.
Education: Bachelors degree from the University of Georgia
Favorite Iowa Destination: Maquoketa Caves
Experience:
- Covered local and regional issues as part of WUGA's flagship news show Athens News Matters, for KCUR in Kansas City, for NPR, and for IPR
- Has covered homelessness policy and issues in Des Moines, Iowa's Third District congressional seat and other state races, and the compatibility of solar and crop production
- Has reported and written features across many topics, including a three-part series on Asian-American experiences in northeast Georgia, community organizers' efforts to rename Kansas City's historic Troost Avenue and a non-narrated feature highlighting an iconic Kansas City restaurant
My Latest Stories
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Iowans will see a constitutional amendment on their ballot this election. Amendment 1 asks voters if they want to raise the threshold for lawmakers to pass income or corporate taxes, or create a new income tax. Supporters say it will provide stronger protections against tax hikes, while opponents think it could lead to budget cuts and higher tax burden for low-income Iowans. -
Early in-person absentee voting for the 2026 election starts Wednesday, Oct. 14. Iowans can start casting their ballots for governor, a U.S. Senate seat, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and other races. -
Republican Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks broke with their party Tuesday to limit the president's war powers in Iran. They both face competitive U.S. House reelection races this fall. -
Cities are gearing up for their first budget year with new restrictions under Iowa's recently passed property tax law. While officials say residents could see marginal changes to their bills, the law could affect the level of services cities offer. -
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited the Iowa State Fair on Monday to tout support for U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and to promote his $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal. Hegseth called Nunn an ally in Congress for military spending and the department's war efforts.
