By Jeff Angelo
May 6, 2021
Governor Kim Reynolds cancels a scheduled interview with Jeff because she s calling legislators to her office to try to negotiate on tax cuts. Jeff has been part of these closed door meetings and relates his experience. PLUS: Iowans talk about what they want to see from the legislature at this late date; Former Congressman Bob Barr (an Iowa native) weighs in on President Trump s potential 2024 candidacy; Jeff asks Republican listeners if they are ONLY willing to support President Trump in 2024.
Click below to listen to hour one of Need To Know With Jeff Angelo for Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Iowa is among the best states recovering economically from the pandemic; a big planting season in Iowa and a meat locker space shortage; social distancing didn't work; a preview of Pella Tulip Time. Click to hear hour two of Need To Know With Jeff Angelo for Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
Jeff responds to a false story on social media about migrant children in Iowa; VP Kamala Harris promotes an infrastructure plan; Polk County officials prepare for an Olympic-qualifying event; space tourism is here! Click to hear hour one of Need To Know With Jeff Angelo for Wednesday, May 5,2021.
By Jeff Angelo
May 4, 2021
A caller tells Jeff that one of the issues leading to employee shortages across Iowa is that we re paying people good money NOT to work; Dr. George Weiner of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa discusses amazing advances in the fight against cancer and what s promising about the future; Reporting from Florida, Eben Brown comments on an increase in UFO sightings in the state; Rory O Neill tells Jeff that tons of space junk is heading toward Earth - we just don t know when or where it will land.
Click below to listen to hour two of Need To Know With Jeff Angelo for Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
By Jeff Angelo
May 3, 2021
After encountering big crowds this weekend, Jeff hears from listeners who are busy getting back to normal and getting their party on; Jeff explores how politics damaged our pandemic fight AND explains why the final week of the Iowa Legislature may involve meat locker legislation; Kimberly Gleason and Iowa Senator Jake Chapman join Jeff to talk about Kimberly s one-crusade to change sexual abuse laws in the state; Melissa Danielson discusses the special challenges faced by parents of children with disabilities as they return to the workforce.
Click below to hear hour one of Need To Know With Jeff Angelo for Monday, May 3, 2021.