Grant Gerlock
Reporter at Iowa Public Radio
Des Moines reporter for Iowa Public Radio covering central Iowa.
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3 weeks ago |
holaamericanews.com | Hola Iowa |Grant Gerlock
EspañolBy Grant Gerlock, Iowa Public Radio Iowa-Nathan Sage is running to be the Democrat who challenges Republican Sen. Joni Ernst as she seeks a third term in the U.S. Senate. Sage is the first Democrat to officially declare his candidacy in the 2026 Senate race. It is the first time he has run for elected office. He said his campaign will be about repairing the party’s connection to working class voters. “From a Democratic side of things, I think that’s what we need.
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1 month ago |
iowapublicradio.org | Grant Gerlock |Katarina Sostaric |Caitlin Troutman
The second deadline of the 2025 legislative session has passed. Iowa Statehouse reporters talk about which bills are alive or dead after last week’s funnel week at the Statehouse. There are proposals targeting diversity programs at government agencies and in university classes, possible changes to those who can access Medicaid and ongoing debates over carbon pipelines and eminent domain. Guests:Erin Murphy, Des Moines Bureau Chief Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register Statehouse reporter
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Feb 6, 2025 |
iowapublicradio.org | Grant Gerlock |Isabella Luu
An Iowa House committee has honed in on standardizing general education requirements and banning schools from requiring diversity, equity and inclusion courses.
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Jan 24, 2025 |
tspr.org | Sheila Brummer |Grant Gerlock
Rader said he’s not surprised that he and more than 1,500 other Jan. 6 defendants, including 10 Iowans, were cleared of their crimes. “When you usually get a full pardon, it’s a statement saying they should have never been here in the first place,” Rader said. “It was a wrong, wrongful conviction and prosecution.”A federal judge sentenced Rader of Sioux City to three months in prison plus three years of probation after he pleaded guilty to illegally entering the U.S. Capitol.
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Dec 31, 2024 |
kpbs.org | Clay Masters |Megan Myscofski |Grant Gerlock |Acacia Squires
Across the country, the new year will usher in thousands of new state laws. At least 20 states increase statewide minimum wage starting Jan. 1 — the highest in Washington state at $16.66 an hour, followed by California at $16.50. Kentucky becomes the latest state to legalize medical marijuana and several states, including Delaware, tighten gun control. Here are other significant state laws taking effect Jan 1.
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The Iowa Supreme Court will not reinstate a ban on abortions after 6 weeks that was passed and blocked four years ago, before Dobbs. The justices split 3-3 on whether the court or the legislature should make the next move. @IowaPublicRadio https://t.co/hC9s4xuz3o
Here's the roll call vote tally for Gov. Kim Reynolds' school choice bill... after five hours of debate in the Iowa House. Passed 54-45 with nine Rs joining all Ds against it. @IowaPublicRadio Debate shifts to the Iowa Senate. https://t.co/NOqXuty1IS
RT @josie__fischels: Police say two injured students have died since a shooting occurred at an alternative education program in Des Moines…
