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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Laura Bergus and her supporters wait for the Iowa City Council primary results to come in while gathering at an election watch party at the South District Market in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

Photos: Iowa City’s District A Primary

Jordan Barry and Shaely Odean October 10, 2023

Iowa City City Council candidates Laura Bergus and Pauline Taylor hosted election watch parties for the primary election in District A on Tuesday. Results trickled in after 8 p.m. with Bergus in the...

Closeup of a Vote by Mail envelope, official balloting material - business reply mail, USPS first class mail.

Iowa’s absentee voting starts next week

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 10, 2023

Iowans can cast early ballots and county auditors can start sending out mail-in ballots for city and school elections starting next Wednesday. The general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov....

Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the Iowa caucuses at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

Photos: Donald Trump Rally in Cedar Rapids

Jordan Barry, Photojournalist October 8, 2023

Former President Donald Trump spoke to a room of over 2,000 people on Saturday at the DoubleTree Hotel and Convention Center in Downtown Cedar Rapids. This was the first of many 2024 trump campaign...

Donald Trump points during a rally at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

Trump vows to ‘launch a revival of economic nationalism’ at Cedar Rapids rally

Liam Halawith and Grace Katzer October 7, 2023

Former President Donald Trump promised to launch a “revival of economic nationalism” and focused on his America-first trade policies and the success of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...

Members of the audience cheer as Pete Buttigeig takes the stage at the Bell Center following the closing of the polls on Monday, February 3, 2020. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws panel voted to strip Iowa of its first-in-the-nation status on Friday.

Iowa Democrats finalize mail-in caucus plan

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 6, 2023

Iowa Democrats will wait until Super Tuesday to announce the results of the Iowa Caucus in 2024 under the tentative timeline submitted to the national Democrats Rules and Bylaws Committee that is expected...

Antonio Sosa works the cashier desk at his convenience store in West Liberty, Iowa on Sept. 23, 2023.

Habitantes de Iowa puedan pierde acceso a materials de votacion que no esten en Inglés

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter October 6, 2023

Read this article in English: Iowa on way to lose access to non-English voting materials La Procuradora General Brenna Bird 's apela podria eliminar los materiales de votación que no estén escritos...

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks to supporters during a watch party for the 2022 Iowa midterm elections at Spare Time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Hinson is up for reelection for her seat in the house against state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha. Because of redistricting, Hinson is now battling for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, previously she held the seat for the 1st Congressional District. Hinson announced her victory after Mathis conceded.

Hinson, Miller-Meeks support Steve Scalise for new speaker of the House

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 5, 2023

U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, are supporting House Majority leader Steve Scalise, R-La., following the ouster of former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy,...

Feb 7, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; President Joe Biden prepares to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., and Clerk of the House of the Representatives Cheryl Johnson watch.

Iowa’s congressional delegation voted against resolution to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 3, 2023

Iowa representatives in the U.S. Congress voted against a hard-right Republican-led revolt that ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday. Iowa lawmakers were among 210 Republicans who voted...

Antonio Sosa works the cashier desk at his convenience store in West Liberty, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Iowans on way to lose access to non-English voting materials

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter October 3, 2023

Leer este artículo en Español: Habitantes de Iowa puedan pierde acceso a materials de votacion que no esten en Inglés Spanish speakers in Iowa are likely to be the population greatest affected by...

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Iowa Health and Human Services to continue expansion of mental health infrastructure in settlement agreement

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 2, 2023

The state will develop a plan to reinforce recent improvements to the state mental health system in Iowa, in accordance with a settlement. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services entered...

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90, Iowa lawmakers offer condolences

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor September 29, 2023

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., died at the age of 90 on Thursday evening.  Iowa lawmakers offered statements of condolences and remembrance on Friday morning after the news of Feinstein’s...

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

U.S. Sen. Grassley calls government shutdown over border policies ‘idiotic’

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter September 28, 2023

Iowa’s congressional delegation is considering the cost of federal programs that Iowans rely on as the deadline for a federal government shutdown approaches. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa,...