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A fumbled rollout of a new financial aid form leaves FAFSA completion rates low
A fumbled rollout of a new financial aid form leaves FAFSA completion rates low
Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • April 16, 2024

WASHINGTON — Jayna Gilman, a University of Iowa first-year student studying human anatomy and physiology, is just one of millions of students nationwide who are unsure how much they may be expected to pay for college this fall after attempting to fill out the new federal...

The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 09, 2024.
While border crossings remain high, Iowa’s federal delegation talks solutions
Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter • April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — While the record number of U.S.-Mexico border crossings continues to garner national attention, several of Iowa’s federal delegates have solutions in mind while Republicans and Democrats are in a stalemate. All of the members of the delegation interviewed...

Photo illustration by Emily Nyberg
Grassley, Ernst likely to support TikTok ‘ban’ bill
Sabine Martin, Executive Editor • April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are likely to vote for the bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban and divestment from the app’s current Chinese-based owner if it comes to a vote in the U.S. Senate.  The U.S. House voted...

Lawmakers sit in the house chamber during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
With adjournment around the corner, Iowa lawmakers consider tax overhaul
Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • April 18, 2024

As lawmakers move toward adjournment this weekend, Senate lawmakers advanced a tax omnibus bill that would, among other changes to tax processes, decrease the state’s income tax rate to 3.8 percent by next year. The state’s tax rate is already set to decrease to 3.9 percent...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Caucus Night Watch Party at the Sheraton in West Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Republican voters assembled statewide to participate in the caucuses despite the cold and extreme winter weather across the state. Former President Donald Trump won the caucuses in a dominant and early fashion with 51 percent support from Republicans while DeSantis trailed in second with 21 percent as of 11:15 p.m. Around 250 people showed up to listen to DeSantis. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)
Iowa Senate gives final approval of governor’s literacy bill
Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • April 17, 2024

Iowa Senate lawmakers gave final approval to the governor’s K-12 literacy bill on Wednesday, sending the bill to the Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk for her signature.  The bill, House File 2618, would require students at teacher prep programs around the state to take...

Iowa Board of Regents President of Pro Tem Sherry Bates listens to a speaker during a board meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.
Regent survey shows better attitudes toward free speech on campus
Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • April 16, 2024

A March survey of students, staff, and faculty at Iowa’s three public universities found that overall attitudes toward the state of free speech on campus improved from a December 2021 survey.  The bi-annual survey results from regent recommendations following concerns...

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Paula Scanlan, former teammate of transgender athlete Lia Thomas, speaks during a Young American’s for Freedom sponsored event at Iowa Memorial Union’s Black Box theatre on Monday, March 25, 2024.
Photos: Paula Scanlan visits the University of Iowa
Jordan Barry, Photojournalist • March 26, 2024

Paula Scanlan, the former teammate of transgender athlete Lia Thomas, spoke at Iowa Memorial Union’s Black Box Theatre on Monday night. There were approximately 15 activists who engaged in peaceful protest outside the IMU, chanting pro - transgender sentiments, including...

Paula Scanlan, former teammate of transgender athlete Lia Thomas, speaks during a Young American’s for Freedom sponsored event at Iowa Memorial Union’s Black Box theatre on Monday, March 25, 2024.
Former UPenn swimmer Paula Scanlan lectures at UI
Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg March 25, 2024

Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Paula Scanlan gave a lecture and Q&A about her advocacy for women’s sports in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Black Box Theatre in Iowa City Monday night. She highlighted her experience sharing a locker room and competing alongside...

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Old Capitol in Iowa City to raise awareness on transgender discrimination on International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2023. This Trans Day of Visibility is sponsored by the Today You, Tomorrow Me mutual aid group.
Johnson County activists to hold events leading up to Transgender Day of Visibility
Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter • March 24, 2024

Johnson County activists will host several events celebrating the Transgender Day of Visibility this week, starting Sunday. Organizers say the celebration comes as some proposed bills in the Iowa Legislature that would affect transgender individuals are being killed. Organized...