Government

Boise State University political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler are partnering with Boise State Public Radio to produce Scandalized, a podcast about political scandals in America. The first episode concerns former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.

In her Condition of the Judiciary address Wednesday morning, Chief Justice Susan Christensen asked legislators to reduce the number of magistrates across the state, raise state district judge salaries and address the shortage of court-appointed attorneys in Iowa.

Willie Cade is the director of the Theo Brown Society, named after his late grandfather, an engineer and former John Deere board member. Cade has been following the right-to-repair issue for the last eight years.

The Lead and Healthy Homes Program has removed lead paint from homes and apartment units since 1997. Since then, the city has made over 1,300 units lead-safe. The funding from the Housing and Urban Development Department is also available for housing concerns like leaking roofs and electrical issues.

District 72 Democrat Representative Johnson, who represents most of the Illinois side of the Quad Cities, is focusing on mental health, worker safety and introducing a prescription drug affordability board.

Brian Reisinger talks about his book, Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer.

Ruth Harkin discusses her new book, When My Husband Ran for President and Other Short Stories

John Ganz discusses his book, When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s

Dubuque's Planning Services Director Wally Wernimont says two surveys are open until the end of January for public comment. The survey responses will guide Chicago consultant firm Camiros, whom the city hired to review the current code and draft suggestions for the code update.

Iowa’s 1st District Congresswoman Mariannette Miller Meeks is heading back to Capitol Hill next month after winning re-election last month. We spoke this week about her narrow victory and priorities in the next Congress.