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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. They're 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....

Members of the House congregate in the House Chamber after the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Both the House and Senate Republican leaders said the priority of this session is to return tax funds and address workforce conditions.

Educators react to legislative leader’s comments criticizing teachers

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter January 23, 2022

Iowa City educators say rhetoric from Iowa lawmakers about material distributed in public schools is problematic and prevents constructive conversations on difficult topics. Following the opening...

Fact Check | Liz Mathis calls Rep. Ashley Hinson hypocritical for touting infrastructure funds

Fact Check | Liz Mathis calls Rep. Ashley Hinson hypocritical for touting infrastructure funds

Lauren White, Politics Reporter January 21, 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...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds enters the Iowa House Chamber for the Condition of the State Address on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. (Kelsey Kremer/The Des Moines Register)

Gov. Kim Reynolds raises over 10 times in campaign funds compared to Democrat Deidre DeJear

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 20, 2022

Some Iowa Republicans are outraising Democratic challengers as Election Day 2022 draws near.  Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, has raised $3.8 million in campaign funds, according to her campaign...