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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

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a campaign stop at the Hickory Garden restaurant in Davenport, Iowa on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

2020 candidate Amy Klobuchar in eastern Iowa: bring together ‘fractured’ communities

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter March 17, 2019

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., made her first stop in eastern Iowa this weekend as she seeks the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. During her events she discussed a number of policy...

Democratic presedential candidate Beto O’Rourke greets supporters before speaking at the home of John Murphy in Dubuque, Iowa on Sunday, March 16, 2019. The Event was the final in a three day trip to Iowa to launch O’Rourke’s bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination for President.

Beto O’Rourke debuts in Iowa as he begins 2020 presidential campaign

Emily Wangen, politics reporter March 17, 2019

Former-Congressman and candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Beto O'Rourke completed his first Iowa tour Saturday. Taking the wheel of a rented black Dodge Grand Caravan, this...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on Saturday, April 29, 2018.

Iowa Legislature takes up concerns with student loans

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter March 14, 2019

Update 4/8: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF 304 into law Monday following unanimous passage through both chambers of the Iowa Legislature. It was introduced in mid-February, passed the Senate on March...

The Iowa Legislature gaveled in Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 to start the 2019 legislative session. Top issues Republican leadership and area legislators have identified include reducing taxes and government oversight, mental health, and felon-voting reform.

Campus free-speech bill heads to Iowa governor’s desk

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 14, 2019

A bill addressing free speech on college campuses passed the Iowa House on Thursday afternoon on a 52-44 vote. The bill would designate most outdoor areas of community colleges and state universities...

Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang signs an attendee’s copy of his book "The War on Normal People" following a campaign event at Prairie Lights on Wednesday.

2020 presidential book club: Andrew Yang latest to tout political book at Prairie Lights

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter March 13, 2019

Andrew Yang is among a number of Democratic presidential candidates promoting their political ideas with book tours. The entrepreneur described his 2018 book, The War on Normal People, at Prairie Lights...

Janelle Lutgen sits for a portrait at her home on Feb. 24. Lutgen’s son Jesse died after his financial situation forced him to ration insulin.

As insulin prices rise, politicians attempt to take action, but for some families — it’s too late

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter March 12, 2019

Jesse Lutgen’s favorite pro-football team was the Green Bay Packers. They didn’t play in the 2018 Super Bowl, but he watched the Eagles clinch their first Super Bowl victory with his aunt on the...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on Saturday, April 29, 2018.

Judicial nominating reform bill passes Iowa Senate

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter March 12, 2019

The Iowa Senate passed a proposal Tuesday to change the processes of the judicial nominating commission for Iowa supreme court justices, which would reduce the power of attorneys in favor of legislative...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.

Reynolds announces new simplified form to restore felons’ voting rights

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter March 12, 2019

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new application Tuesday with which Iowans convicted of felonies can apply to restore their voting rights. The new form no longer requires a $15 application fee,...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on Saturday, April 29, 2018.

Campus free-speech bill passes Iowa Senate

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter March 11, 2019

The Iowa Senate on Monday afternoon passed a bill addressing free-speech rights on college campuses on a 35-11 vote. Under Senate File 274, public higher-education institutions could no longer designate...

DITV: Bernie Sanders Rally

Noah Goudie, TV News Reporter March 11, 2019