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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowa is looking for a partner to help speed up vaccine rollout

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 4, 2021

Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a Thursday press conference that she’s currently working with Iowa counties and local health departments to address the state’s slow vaccine distribution, as Iowa...

President Joe Biden signs several executive orders directing immigration actions for his administration as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

Immigration advocates say Biden’s executive orders a solid step

Mary Hartel, News Reporter February 2, 2021

President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration plans are set to reverse a host of Trump-era regulations, and many Iowa immigration reform advocates are hopeful the new regulations will bring continuity...

Steam swirls around the University of Iowa Power Plant on the evening of Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

University of Iowa, Board of Regents seek to block auditor’s subpoena for information on public private partnership

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 2, 2021

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the state Board of Regents is allowed to block State Auditor’s Office’s subpoena for the financial records of the University of Iowa’s $1.1...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Gov. Kim Reynolds appoints UI alum as director of the Department of Management

Lauren White, Politics Reporter February 1, 2021

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Michael Bousselot as the new director of the Department of Management, a University of Iowa Tippie College Business Graduate.  Bousselot’s appointment is...

University of Iowa Police Officer Alton Poole wears his VIEVU LE2 Body Worn Video Camera as he patrols the Finkbine Golf Course tailgating lot before Iowas game against Northern Iowa Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 in Iowa City. The University of Iowa has outfitted all 43 of their police officers and 18 members of their security staff with the cameras at a cost of $899 each.

In Focus | Iowa police body camera video sometimes revealing — if the public is allowed to see it

February 1, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in an occasional series called “In Focus” about public access to police body camera and in-car camera video in Iowa. By Erin Jordan, The Gazette, and...

Fact Check | Reasons exist for escalating insulin prices and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley nails them

Fact Check | Reasons exist for escalating insulin prices and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley nails them

Madison Black, Politifact Reporter January 31, 2021

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 Sarah Watson and Lyle Muller More than...

Rep. Amy Nielsen, D-North Liberty speaks during the Eastern Iowa Legislative Forum hosted by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. The forum surrounded topics including education, state budget, medicare, and environmental issues. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

State Rep. Amy Nielsen is the first Iowa legislator to report a positive COVID-19 case

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 31, 2021

Iowa state Rep. Amy Nielsen, D-North Liberty, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, as the state Legislature continues to operate with little virus mitigation efforts.  Nielsen is the fourth...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Iowa Republican lawmakers again face opposition to advancing bill prohibiting tenure at public universities

Sabine Martin and Eleanor Hildebrandt January 29, 2021

For the third consecutive year, Iowa Republican lawmakers have proposed a bill that would phase out tenure at Iowa’s three public universities.  Senate File 41, introduced by Sen. Brad Zaun,...

Gov. Kim Reynolds smiles during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Gov. Kim Reynolds discussed initiatives such as tax cuts, mental health funding, and workforce training.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill requiring option for full in-person learning

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter January 29, 2021

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday requiring Iowa schools to offer a 100 percent in-person learning option less than three weeks after declaring it a priority for this year’s legislative session. The...

The Iowa State capitol is shown on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

UI College of Dentistry student meets with legislators over concerns the UI is suppressing conservative voices

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 27, 2021

In the state House Government Oversight Committee’s first meeting of the year, University of Iowa College of Dentistry student Michael Brase, a self-described conservative, told the committee that...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the State of the State address in the house chamber of the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Gov. Reynolds highlighted in the address expansion of broadband internet, a push for in-person learning, and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces 16 percent increase in COVID-19 vaccine doses

Lauren White, Politics Reporter January 27, 2021

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday that Iowa will be receiving a 16 percent increase in coronavirus vaccine doses over the next three weeks, and on Feb. 8, Iowa will see an additional 20,000...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

State Senate District 41 stays red in special election

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter January 27, 2021

Republican Adrian Dickey was elected to represent District 41 in the Iowa Senate in a special election held on Jan. 26, filling the seat vacated by U.S. Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks.  With an unofficial...

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