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The Daily Iowan

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

County Board of Supervisors approves, releases fiscal 2020 budget estimate

County Board of Supervisors approves, releases fiscal 2020 budget estimate

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter February 20, 2019

The Johnson County fiscal 2020 budget estimate, approved by the Board of Supervisors last week, focuses heavily on capital projects and renovation. County financial administrator Dana Aschenbrenner said...

Citizens Police Academy draws increased enrollment

Citizens Police Academy draws increased enrollment

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter February 10, 2019

The Johnson County Citizens Police Academy has reached maximum enrollment capacity for the first time in recent memory. The academy, now in its 22nd year, combines the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty,...

Supporters hold signs at the Old Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. The recent decision regarding DACA's rescission has been a highly controversial issue in national politics.

UI Dreamers remain safe but want permanent solution

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter January 24, 2019

Hawkeye Dreamers will not have to worry about leaving the U.S. for at least several more months after the Supreme Court on Tuesday took no action on a case concerning the legality of the Trump administration’s...

Photo illustration by Grace Colton

Iowa City, UI track growing inventory of trees

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter January 17, 2019

Iowa City and the University of Iowa have developed online databases to better track the trees that grow in city and on campus. In the past week and a half, Iowa City Parks & Recreation opened the...

Johnson County voters elect Democrat Royceann Porter to Board of Supervisors

Johnson County voters elect Democrat Royceann Porter to Board of Supervisors

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter December 18, 2018

In the second Board of Supervisors election in as many months, Johnson County voters elected Democrat Royceann Porter to be their fifth representative on the board on Tuesday, maintaining the board’s...

Johnson County supervisor candidates Royceann Porter and Phil Hemingway debate in a forum at City Hall on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The election will be held on December 18, 2018.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors candidates hold public forum

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter December 6, 2018

Johnson County residents filled City Hall on Wednesday to attend a forum presenting the candidates for the Dec. 18 Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ election. The forum, held by the Johnson County...

School board member Phil Hemingway speaks during Iowa City school board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

Democrats and Republicans nominate their candidates for Board of Supervisors

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 25, 2018

As the Dec. 18 special election for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors approaches, Republicans and Democrats of Johnson County have chosen their candidates for the position. The special election...

Supervisors Mike Carberry, Kurt Friese, Janelle Rettig, and Lisa Green-Douglass listen to public comment during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.

Board of Supervisors candidates announce campaigns for upcoming special election

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 13, 2018

Three Johnson County residents have announced their candidacy for the Dec. 18 special election for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Following the death of Supervisor Kurt Friese on Oct. 26,...

Local climate advocates push for national carbon tax

Local climate advocates push for national carbon tax

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 11, 2018

Following the announcement in October that Canada will begin taxing carbon in 2019 and a failed attempt to pass a similar measure in Washington, local climate activists are pushing to create such a tax...

Johnson County supervisor candidate Phil Hemingway stands for a portrait in his mechanic’s shop on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.

Hemingway will run for county supervisor in December, Carberry still ‘unsure’

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter November 9, 2018

Johnson County Supervisor Mike Carberry said he is unsure if he will run for a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors in December’s special election. Iowa City School Board member Phil Hemingway will run...

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Special election will determine who fills Johnson County Board of Supervisors vacancy

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter November 8, 2018

A committee voted Thursday 2-1 to hold a special election on Dec. 18 to fill the vacancy left on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors after Kurt Friese's death. County Treasurer Tom Kriz voted against...