House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-Des Moines) this morning suggested the state should explore the idea of selling or leasing the state-owned Iowa Communications Network. This afternoon, Governor Chet Culver — a fellow Democrat — was asked his opinion.
Henderson/me: "This morning Rep. McCarthy floated the idea of selling the Iowa Communications Network. Do you think that's a good idea?"
Culver: "I've had no discussions with the leader on that and maybe it'll come up at our leadership meeting next week. First I've heard about it."
The Des Moines Register's Tony Leys: "Do you think it's worth considering?"
Culver: "I don't have enough information about it. We'll see."
About O.Kay Henderson
Kay is a founding member of the Radio Iowa network newsroom. In 1994, she became the network’s news director. She’s a featured reporter and commentator on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press,” and the 2002 recipient of the Shelley Award.
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