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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to end coronavirus public health proclamation

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor February 3, 2022

Iowa will discontinue its coronavirus reporting website, as well as a website helping Iowans find vaccinations, and end its coronavirus public health disaster proclamation in mid-February, Iowa Gov....

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa., has a conversation at the Iowa State Capitol on Monday, January 13, 2020. The House convened and leaders in the Iowa House of Representatives gave opening remarks to preview their priorities for the 2020 session.

Sen. Grassley says that meeting with President Biden on SCOTUS nomination was a success

Meg Doster, Politics Reporter February 2, 2022

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said that he considers his Tuesday meeting with President Joe Biden over filling the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court a success. Grassley said he gave general advice...

State Representative Dave Jacoby (D- Coralville) answered questions at a Johnson County Legislative Forum held by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Questions were asked by The Daily Iowan staff and the general public, ranging from issues of public education funding and curriculum to state and federal COVID-19 response.

Rep. Jacoby seeking reelection

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor February 1, 2022

Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, is seeking reelection in 2022. Jacoby said he wants to continue working on Iowa’s tax code, expanding mental health access, and increasing funding for K-12 schools...

Fact Check | GOP clip of Finkenauer comment misleading

Fact Check | GOP clip of Finkenauer comment misleading

Nina Baker, PolitiFact Iowa Reporter January 28, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Caleb McCullough If your...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, stopped in Johnson County on Jan. 27, 2021 as part of her 99 County Tour.

Sen. Ernst addresses economic concerns of Iowans at family-owned koi farm

Meg Doster, Politics Reporter January 27, 2022

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, toured a family farm in Johnson County on her 14th stop of her 99 County Tour. The senator emphasized the importance of family businesses in the state, and addressed other...

Former United States Admiral Mike Franken talks to the media on Jan. 26 2022 in the Daily Iowan Newsroom located in the Adler Journalism Building. Franken is running for state and talked about his campaign goals.

Senate candidate Mike Franken in Iowa City, shares priorities for Senate seat

Lauren White, Politics Reporter January 27, 2022

A challenger in the race for a U.S. Senate seat, Mike Franken, visited Iowa City on Wednesday and sat down with The Daily Iowan, where he said that his previous experience in D.C. and his rural upbringing...

Iowa gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear talks to students about her policies in the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. One of her main points was to try to improve Iowa’s retention of young citizens for the future. “This state is not living up to the expectation that it should be putting people first and providing for regular day Iowans.”

Gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear says keeping college grads in Iowa is a campaign priority

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor January 26, 2022

In a conversation with University of Iowa students, Deidre DeJear, a small business owner and a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, laid out a campaign prioritizing access to mental health, addressing...

Johnson County Democrats going virtual for 2022 caucus

Johnson County Democrats going virtual for 2022 caucus

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor January 26, 2022

Johnson County Democrats will hold the midterm caucuses virtually because of the spread of the coronavirus in the county.  “We believe that our caucuses should be open to all Democrats, including...

Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, speaks during the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Whitver addressed the issues of high taxes. “High taxes close schools and oppressive government chases residents to other states,” Whitver said. “People are voting with their feet and with their wallets. Theyre moving to low tax pro freedom states… We must improve our competitive advantage to attract new residents and create new career opportunities.”

Iowa Senate Republicans release flat tax proposal with road to elimination

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 26, 2022

Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing cutting Iowa’s tax rates to a flat 3.6 percent over the next five years, scaling back the corporate tax rate, and eliminating the retirement income tax among...

Fact Check | Ernst correct that voter turnout has increased since laws requiring voter ID and shortening poll times

Fact Check | Ernst correct that voter turnout has increased since laws requiring voter ID and shortening poll times

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor January 26, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Caleb McCullough and Rylee Wilson If...

The Iowa Senate gavels in and begins a special session on redistricting maps on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Small business owner John Raley announces run in Iowa Senate District 45

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter January 25, 2022

John Raley, a Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate, said he is running on the principles of transparency and accountability in the state government. “​​As a state senator, I will work to ensure...

Backpack of school child with face mask and sanitizer.

Appeals court partially reinstates mask mandate ban in Iowa K-12 schools, IC schools to keep mandate

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 25, 2022

Not all Iowa K-12 schools may be allowed to mandate masks, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, reversing a federal judge’s decision blocking a state law that prohibited mask mandates in schools....

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