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Legislative issues vary across the Midwest

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

There’s a mix of red and blue politics across the Midwest. Statehouse journalists share updates on new and proposed legislation in neighboring states.

In this edition of River to River host Ben Kieffer talks with statehouse reporters from Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Nebraska join the program to share what priorities stand out for their lawmakers, and whether certain laws reflect national versus local interests.

Guests:

  • Jason Rosenbaum, politics correspondent, St. Louis Public Radio
  • Clay Masters, senior politics reporter, Minnesota Public Radio
  • Jennifer Fuller, managing editor, Capitol News Illinois
  • Makenzie Huber, politics and public policy reporter, South Dakota Searchlight
  • Anya van Wagtendonk, capitol reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio
  • Brian Beach, reporter, Nebraska Public Media News
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.