Deciding Iowa
Deciding Iowa is a podcast tackling the tough political and people-focused issues shaping our state. Through honest conversations and deep dives into policy, Shawn Ellerbroek and Emily Boevers break down complex topics with expert voices and clear insights. Each episode explores what’s at stake and where Iowa goes from here.
Podcasting since 2025 • 28 episodes
Deciding Iowa
Latest Episodes
Season 2 - Episode 22: Quick Hits 2nd Funnel Part 2 Nothing Truly Really Dies
After the 2nd funnel, we talked about what’s still alive…Now it’s time for what didn’t make it.And remember, nothing truly dies at the Capitol. It can always come back in another form. Nothing truly ever dies.In Episode ...
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Season 2 - Episode 21: Quick Hits 2nd Funnel
After the 2nd legislative funnel, some bills are gone…and some are very much still alive.🎶 Yes… we went there.In Episode 21 Quick Hits, we break it down:✔️ Investments in pediatric cancer research✔️ Mental health car...
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Season 2 - Episode 20: House Property Tax
🚢 “Full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes.”That might be the best way to describe where Iowa property tax reform is headed right now.The House has its plan.The Senate has a different one.The Governor has another.
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Season 2 - Episode 19: Monopoly: Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200
Monopoly: Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200Property tax reform sounds simple… until you follow the money.In Episode 19 of Deciding Iowa, we break down what’s actually in Senate Study Bill 3001 and why it may not be the “relief” it’s ...
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