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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

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Iowa Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, speaks during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Konfrst has served in the house since 2019.

Iowa lawmakers pin tax reform, cost reduction as top priorities for 2024

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Additional income tax cuts, and reducing costs for Iowans are among the top priorities for state lawmakers this session, legislators announced during their opening remarks on Monday.  State...

Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Iowa students stage walkout to demand stricter gun laws after Perry shooting

Roxy Ekberg and Liam Halawith January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Chants echoed through the halls of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Monday as hundreds of Iowa high school students filled the rotunda to call on lawmakers to strengthen gun laws just...

State representatives stand for a moment of silence for the school shooting that happened in Perry, Iowa, during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The shooting took place on Jan. 4.

Iowa lawmakers prioritize gun safety, school security in opening remarks

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Days after a fatal shooting at a Perry, Iowa, high school, state legislators made violence in schools a top priority for the 2024 legislative session on Monday. Republicans expressed...

Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Photos: Day one of the 2024 Iowa legislative session and March for Our Lives Demonstration

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Lawmakers gathered for the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. After the House and Senate adjourned for the day over 300 students...

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets attendees during a campaign meet and greet event at McDivots Indoor Sports Pub in Grimes, Iowa on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15.

Photos: Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis meet and Greet in Grimes

Sahithi Shankaiahgari, Photojournalist January 7, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a meet and greet event at McDivots Indoor Sports Pub in Grimes, Iowa on Sunday. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15. After earning...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

¿Cómo participar en la designación del candidato presidencial?

DI Staff January 7, 2024

La designación del candidato de Iowa, un proceso que se empezó en 1972, está reconocida por su estatus de primera en la nación. La designación del candidato republicano se mantendrá igual, pero...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

The Daily Iowan’s 2024 Caucus Guide

DI Staff January 7, 2024

How to Caucus Leer este artículo en Español While the Republican caucuses remains the same, the Democratic caucuses are now an administrative meeting for Democrat officials, and caucusgoers will...

Attendees hold up their phones as former President Donald Trump enters the room during Trump’s Commit to Caucus Rally at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15. Several hundred people attended the event to hear Trump speak.

Johnson County Republicans to continue caucus tradition

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter January 7, 2024

Two months ahead of the Iowa caucuses, many Johnson County voters are preparing to cast their first vote of the 2024 presidential election. The Daily Iowan sat down with Johnson County Republican...

University of Iowa students caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Iowa Democratic Party switch up plans for caucus

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter January 7, 2024

After national Democrats stripped the Iowa Democratic Party of its first-in-the-nation caucus status earlier this year, the Iowa Democratic caucuses will look quite a bit different. Iowa Democrats...

Supporters watch Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enter during a campaign event for Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at Tommy’s Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. DeSantis emphasized his winning record in Florida and how that will carry over to the presidential race to a crowd of over a hundred supporters and restaurant-goers.

The Iowa caucuses: A race for second place

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 7, 2024

Trump holds a clear, decisive lead over the 2024 GOP presidential primary field with almost 30 points between him and his challengers in recent polling. For some Iowa Republicans, it feels like...

Supporters watch Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enter during a campaign event for Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at Tommy’s Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. DeSantis emphasized his winning record in Florida and how that will carry over to the presidential race to a crowd of over a hundred supporters and restaurant-goers.

Ramaswamy, DeSantis stop in Cedar Rapids amid pre-caucus barnstorm

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 6, 2024

CEDAR RAPIDS — Republican Presidential hopefuls Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis stopped in Cedar Rapids on Saturday for two separate campaign events as candidates barnstorm the state in the countdown...

Republican Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a campaign event at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Ramaswamy spoke to over a hundred supporters about his values and ideas on topics involving veteran care, climate change, and the First Amendment. “I will tell you this: that climate change agenda is a hoax because it has nothing to do with the climate,” Ramaswamy said. “And I know something about this issue. So you know what, theyre not going to dismiss me as some sort of rube who doesnt know about climate change when you know what: The people who they dismiss as rubes know more about the people who are the alleged media reporting on the science.”

Photos: Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy campaigns in Cedar Rapids

Grace Smith, Photojournalist January 6, 2024

Republican hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy campaigned at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Rapids on Saturday ahead of the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Ramaswamy spoke to over a hundred supporters...

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