On Iowa Politics Podcast: AEA bill hits resistance, gender identity bill fails

On the podcast this week: Gov. Reynolds' bill to overhaul area education agencies hits resistance; Iowans cheer as bill removing gender identity from civil rights law fails; and grieving families of Iowans killed by distracted drivers and law enforcement speak out against a proposal to merge distracted driving crackdown with a traffic camera ban.

This week’s show is hosted by Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times.

The show was produced by Bailey Cichon. The music featured on the podcast is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead and "Spotlight" by ChiSongWriter featuring Alicia Monéé.