Podcast appearances and mentions of fred hubbell

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Thursday, March 10. It looks like the snow that was predicted for Thursday earlier in the week could be heading mostly to the south. Still, according to the National Weather Service, there will be a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 28 degrees. The chance for snow will taper off even further Thursday night, with a low around 15 degrees. As a sneak peek, it looks like we'll have to deal with cold weather a few more days before bumping back up to above 50 degrees on Sunday. Kim Reynolds finally made it official Wednesday: She's running in November's election for another four-year term as Iowa's governor. The Republican governor made her re-election announcement at an event hosted by her campaign Wednesday night at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Her remarks were a mixture of her record in Iowa with criticisms of federal Democrats' policies. “As long as I am governor, Iowa will be a state where you can live your life freely, not have to wake up every morning worrying about the next thing the government will do to you, your business or your children,” Reynolds said during the rally. Iowa's first female governor, Reynolds has served in the office since 2017, initially filling the unexpired term of then-Gov. Terry Branstad, who was named U.S. ambassador to China. Reynolds ran for election to a full term in 2018, winning against Democrat businessman Fred Hubbell. Iowa reported a significant drop in new COVID-19 cases in the past week as the state enters its third year of the pandemic. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 1,746 new coronavirus cases in the past seven days, a major decline from the 6,809 cases reported the previous week, according to data released Wednesday. This major shift comes as Iowa emerges from the omicron surge, which peaked Jan. 19 with 38,574 new cases reported in one week. The Iowa City school board this week began considering the benefits and impact a four-day school week would have on student learning, families and staff. Though the district has no plans to move to a four-day week at this time, Superintendent Matt Degner told the board at its meeting on Tuesday the idea “has the potential to create a better outcome for our students.” With a four-day school week, the school year would start earlier in August and extend to the end of June, which could lessen “summer slide” — the loss of achievements made during the school year — Degner said. The current school calendar, which begins after Aug. 23 and ends around Memorial Day in May, is “based on the old agriculture calendar,”  School board members expressed interest in the idea and some concerns, including meeting the needs of special education students and retaining hourly staff like paraeducators. The impact on child care and summer camps also must be considered, they said. Support for this news update was provided by New Pioneer Food Co-op. Celebrating 50 years as Eastern Iowa's destination for locally and responsibly sourced groceries with stores in Iowa City, Coralville and Cedar Rapids; and online through Co-op Cart athttp://www.newpi.coop/ ( newpi.coop).

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard recaps what moments stood out to him in last night’s gubernatorial debate between Fred Hubbell and Kim Reynolds. And we […] The post Ep65: 2nd Governor Debate, Northern Iowa Politics With Kurt Meyer appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.

Rep. Steve King in a close race w/ challenger J.D. Shelton as Emerson Polling has e-Polls on all four Iowa congressional districts and the Governor race btwn Kim Reynolds & Fred Hubbell. Subscribe to Emerson College Polling Weekly on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/emerson-college-polling-weekly-weekly-podcast-for-nationally/id1268636453) , Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/clns-radio-online-sports-talk-radio/emerson-college-polling-weekly) and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. IG/Twitter: @EmersonPolling

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard interviews Senator Rita Hart about campaigning across Iowa as Fred Hubbell’s running mate. And we sit down with Montana Governor […] The post Ep52: Rita Hart & Governor Steve Bullock appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard and producer Chance Dorland discuss Iowa Republicans’ mixed messaging on Fred Hubbell. And we interview Kristin Sunde about her Iowa […] The post Ep42: GOP’s Mixed Message On Hubbell, Kristin Sunde Interview appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.

This week On Iowa Politics talks first impressions of Fred Hubbell and his running mate Rita Hart; family separations at the border; and last weekend's state conventions. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. The show features James Lynch, Erin Murphy, Todd Dorman, and Thomas Nelson. The show was produced by Alexandra Olsen and music heard in the podcast is courtesy of Copperhead and Paleo.

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard discusses the aftermath of the Iowa primary, including optimism for the exciting Democratic ticket, who Fred Hubbell may pick for […] The post Ep38: Primary Results Aftermath & L.G. Speculation appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard speaks with 13th District Iowa State Representative Chris Hall about upcoming elections & Democrats’ predicted ‘blue wave,’ followed by an […] The post Ep33: Fred Hubbell Interview & Democratic Enthusiasm appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.

On Iowa Politics discussed Loebsack and Peters going head to head for a second round and followed up on Fred Hubbell's, Des Moines businessman, entrance into the race for governor.

On Iowa Politics discussed Fred Hubbell, Des Moines businessman, running for governor and the sexual harassment lawsuit by a former GOP Iowa Senate staffer.