October 6, 2019
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Sabrina Ahmed sits down with Rep. Linda Upmeyer (R - Clear Lake), who will step down as Iowa's Speaker of the House ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Mayor of Des Moines Frank Cownie faces a challenger in former state senator Jack Hatch, but is hoping to win reelection in 2020. Sen. Charles Schneider (R - West Des Moines) explains the behind-the-scenes decisions at the statehouse to make the popular "blackout" license plates a reality. Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R - Ottumwa) has joined the race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. A district court has ruled that voter IDs can be required in Iowa, but struck down other parts of a 2017 voting law. Finally, Gov. Kim Reynolds addresses House Democrats' decision to open an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter Follow Local 5's Sabrina Ahmed on Twitter
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