Democratic Senate candidate and former U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer announced endorsements from Iowa City political figures on Tuesday.
Local elected officials Iowa City Mayor Pro Tem Megan Alter,...
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In the off-year caucus, Democratic candidates in Johnson County used the first virtual Iowa caucus to rally support in the upcoming midterms, and county Republicans chose precinct leaders and set party...
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
• February 6, 2022
Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Iowa agree that young people need more incentives to decide to settle down in the state.
At the beginning of the 2022 legislative session, legislative leaders...
Iowa Democrats unveiled what they’re calling the Fair Tax Plan, which Democratic leaders say will aim to bring money back into the pockets of working class Iowans.
“As we've said several times,...
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, 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...
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...
Nina Baker, PolitiFact Iowa Reporter
• January 28, 2022
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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...
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...
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...
