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Iowa Republicans react to Reynolds veto on pipeline bill

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Iowa Republican tensions mount after the Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill that would have restricted use of eminent domain for pipeline projects. On this episode of River to River, a look at the fallout.

Then, renowned researcher Dr. Stanley Perlman of the University of Iowa discusses the purge of vaccine advisors at the CDC; Brianne Pfannenstiel of the Des Moines Register discusses her reporting on Iowa losing a seat on an influential DNC committee; a legal expert on what you should know about protest laws in Iowa and more.

Guests:

  • Katarina Sostaric, reporter, IPR
  • Dr. Stanley Perlman, professor of microbiology and immunology, University of Iowa
  • Brianne Pfannenstiel, chief politics reporter, Des Moines Register
  • Rita Bettis Austen, legal director, ACLU
  • Cece Mitchell, host, IPR's Studio One
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's <i>River to River</i>.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.