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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Johnson County Supervisors Rod Sullivan and Royceeann Porter  listen to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Johnson County sets dates to reopen county buildings to public

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter April 1, 2021

As vaccination rates increase across the state, Johnson County will reopen its buildings to the public May 10, and county employees currently working remotely will return to in-person work on April...

Sisters Raneem Hamad (left) and Lujayn Hamad (right) address the crowd during the Say Their Names rally on the Pentacrest on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Iowa City community members gathered to remember George Floyd, Ahmed Arbury, Yassin Mohamed and others. Money was collected during the event which went in donation to a vehicle procession carrying protesters going to Minneapolis. The Hamad sisters were among the protesters driving to Minneapolis.

Iowa Freedom Riders form independent Peoples Truth and Reckoning Commission after organizer resigns from city commission

Claire Benson, News Reporter March 26, 2021

The Iowa Freedom Riders announced Friday that they will be forming The Peoples Truth and Reckoning commission, a day after Iowa Freedom Riders organizer Raneem Hamad resigned from Iowa City’s Ad...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is seen at a public forum for the 2020 fiscal year budget at the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday February 27 2019.

Johnson County extends public health disaster emergency to May, approves raise in recommended minimum wage

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 25, 2021

A public health disaster emergency declaration in Johnson County has been extended by county officials and will now remain in effect until at least May 31. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors...

Iowa City’s mayor Bruce Teague holds the online Iowa City City Council Meeting, broadcasted live on Youtube, on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The meeting covered many topics, ranging from transit updates to police budgeting.

City Council reviews recommendations for changes to police department

Claire Benson, News Reporter March 23, 2021

The Iowa City City Council will resort to legal review and further discussion regarding the 88 recommendations and action items proposed to the city by the Iowa City Community Police Review Board and...

Intersection of E. Burlington St. and S. Madison St. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Iowa City leaders see adding traffic cameras as step towards equity

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 17, 2021

As part of a mission to change the experience of city living, some leaders in Iowa City are considering using traffic cameras to reduce the number of direct police-civilian interactions. The traffic...

Bruce Teague, the mayor of Iowa City, leads the City Council meeting online at 7p.m. on September 1, 2020. Much of the meeting was focused around recent IFR protests and police brutality. Citizens feel the City Council has neglected their wishes.

City Council temporarily suspends Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Claire Benson, News Reporter March 17, 2021

In a 5-2 vote, the Iowa City City Council voted to temporarily suspend the city’s Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission until April 15. Councilor Janice Weiner and Mayor Pro-Tem Mazahir Salih...

Iowa City City Council adopts 2022 budget

Iowa City City Council adopts 2022 budget

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 16, 2021

The Iowa City City Council adopted its budget for the 2022 fiscal year on Tuesday, including a $1 million contribution to affordable housing and an increase of city employees’ minimum wage to $15...

Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan reads the agenda during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors introduces proposed budget for fiscal year 2022

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 16, 2021

Johnson County could see a climb in outstanding debt for the first time in ten years if the fiscal year 2022 budget is approved. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors began the process of discussing...

The Iowa City City Council is seen at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan

City councilor proposes temporarily suspending Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 11, 2021

Tensions are continuing to grow between the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Iowa City City Council, after City Councilor Laura Bergus informed commissioners of her proposal to temporarily...

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter speaks at a protest outside The College Dentistry on Friday, January 29th, 2020. University students from the dental college marched to the College of Dentistry to protest unaddressed issues regarding the treatment of minority students.

Former chair and vice chair resign from Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 9, 2021

The former chair and vice chair of Iowa City’s Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission resigned Monday, becoming the second and third members of the city board to resign after allegations of misconduct...

City of Iowa City Town Hall is seen on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

Facilitator, commissioner resign from Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 8, 2021

Following a tumultuous week and change in leadership on Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation commission, commissioner Anthony Currin and newly approved commission facilitator Jesse Case resigned...

Johnson County Supervisor RoyceAnne Porter addresses the crowd on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Supervisor Porter held a victory for Biden party at Mercer Park.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission elects new leadership after chair Royceann Porter resigns

Claire Benson, News Reporter March 5, 2021

Royceann Porter, former chair of Iowa City's Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission, resigned from her role as chair Thursday night prior to a planned vote from the commission to remove her from...