Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter
• January 18, 2020
Freezing temperatures and icy streets did not stop presidential hopeful Andrew Yang from drawing a couple hundred people to the Englert for a town hall about women’s issues. Across town, Minnesota...
DES MOINES — Six Democratic presidential hopefuls took the debate stage in Des Moines on Tuesday night, making their final pitches to Iowans 20 days before the first-in-the-nation caucuses.
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DES MOINES — While the cash-strapped state Board of Regents universities tout their roles as economic engines for Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds has recommended the institutions receive a boost to their...
DES MOINES — After GOP legislative efforts in recent years have aimed to restrict abortion access, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in her third Condition of the State address on Tuesday called for an amendment...
DES MOINES — Marking the start of the 2020 Iowa legislative session, newly elected Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley said filling jobs and lowering taxes for working-class families and small businesses...
Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter
• January 13, 2020
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker suspended his presidential campaign Monday morning.Â
“I will carry this fight forward,” Booker wrote in a statement on his website. “I just won’t be doing it...
Accompanied by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said the U.S. has to act with a fierce sense of urgency to avoid climate disaster in his first visit to Iowa City since...
Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter
• January 10, 2020
The newly appointed University of Iowa associate dean of arts and humanities was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated two weeks before his promotion, though a UI spokesperson...
Author and lecturer Marianne Williamson announced on Twitter Friday she'd be suspending her bid for the Democratic nomination for president.
"I ran for president to help forge another direction for...
Sitting among the Iowa City City Council's five female members in its newfound woman majority, Councilor Bruce Teague highlighted his vision for an equitable City Council in making the case to become...
For the seventh season in a row, Iowa wrestling brought home the Midlands team championship. This time around, it was in historic fashion.
Iowa overpowered the field on its way to the 29th Midlands...
Something special happened in the Iowa locker room after the Hawkeyes beat USC 49-24 in the Holiday Bowl on Friday.
When the Hawkeyes left the field after the trophy presentation, everyone, fresh off...
