Iowa Down Ballot: Buried college study, Libertarian ballot drama, marijuana debate
Jul 26, 2026 | 10:00 am ET
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Democrat Dave Muhlbauer, candidate for Iowa lieutenant governor, speaks to reporters (including Iowa Down Ballot host Dave Price, right) July 23, 2026, after touring Ember Recovery in Cambridge, Iowa. (Photo by Kadin Luhmann/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
Lots to unpack in this week’s podcast. Iowa Capital Dispatch’s Brooklyn Draisey had a scoop with a story about a state-commissioned study on higher education related to a conflict over whether community colleges should be allowed to offer four-year degrees. Laura Belin unpacks hours of courtroom action on Libertarian ballot access and Dave Price covered an unscripted marijuana discussion at a Sand campaign event. Listen here.
The podcast is taking a break next week. See you in two weeks!
Des Moines, IA
