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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

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares to enter the House of Representatives during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Reynolds ordered flags across Iowa to be at half-staff amidst the death of Pope Francis.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds orders flags at half-staff following Pope Francis’ passing

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 21, 2025

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags to half-staff following the death of Pope Francis, who died early Monday morning. The order mimics a similar nationwide order by President Donald Trump. Francis,...

GOP Sen. Mike Bousselot launches exploratory campaign for governor

GOP Sen. Mike Bousselot launches exploratory campaign for governor

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 21, 2025

Iowa Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, announced Monday the launch of an exploratory campaign for governor in 2026. The announcement follows Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds sharing earlier this month that she...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Politics Notebook | Iowa Senate gives final approval for bill allowing regent universities to sue accreditors

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg April 17, 2025

The Iowa Senate gave the final approval for a bill allowing Iowa’s regent universities to sue their accredditors if they lose accreditation for following state law on Thursday.  The bill, House...

The inner dome of the Iowa State Capitol building is seen during the second day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Politics Notebook | Iowa Senate sends bill creating Center for Intellectual Freedom at UI to governor’s desk

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 15, 2025

Iowa Senate lawmakers sent a bill that would create a Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa to the governor’s desk on Tuesday. The bill, House File 437, would create a new...

Director Anne Dugger visits an empty classroom at the Catherine McCauley Center in Cedar Rapids on April 10. Due to recent cuts in funding for refugee resettlement services, many of the staff and services have been laid off. According to Dugger, the work that used to be done by 20 people is now done by two.

Trump administration’s pause of refugee resettlement upends lives, impacts Iowa

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 15, 2025

Benedicte Chubaka’s family members were slated to fly to the U.S. from Uganda through a refugee resettlement program. After undergoing a week of medical checkups, a final step before reuniting with...

Stephanie Amundson plays with her son Sebastian Amundson at the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall Playground on April 11. She is a neonatal intensive care unit nurse and mother.

What the expansion of Medicaid means for Iowa mothers

Shreya Reddy, Audience Editor April 15, 2025

When Lily Nichols, a mother of two and neonatal intensive care unit nurse, became pregnant, she felt comfortable going into the birthing process, feeling as if her experience as a nurse helped her...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Politics Notebook | Iowa Senate advances bill requiring state agencies to submit proposals for opioid settlement funds

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 14, 2025

Iowa Senate lawmakers advanced a bill requiring state agencies to submit legislative proposals to Iowa lawmakers annually to pitch their plans for how to use the state’s millions in opioid settlement...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Reynolds’ annual Harvest Festival at the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she will not run for reelection in 2026

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 11, 2025

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek reelection on Friday after serving two four-year terms as governor of the Hawkeye state where she has overseen a reshaping of state government, enacted...

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington D.C. on April 7, 2025.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley opposes Trump’s use of tariffs

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, opposes President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs and has introduced a bill that would require any tariff to be approved within 60 days by Congress or be removed. Iowa...

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Miller-Meeks, Reynolds witness commissioning of first submarine named after Iowa

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Flanked by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Republican Mariannettee Miller-Meeks witnessed the first submarine to be named after the state on April 5. Miller-Meeks witnessed this historic...

The Iowa State Capitol as seen following the Condition of the State address in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The Iowa legislature allocated $204,638 to Informed Choices to be administered through HHS.

Behind Iowa’s spreading crisis pregnancy centers

Jack Moore and Kate Wolfe April 8, 2025

The first nonmedical service advertised on the website of Informed Choices, an Iowa City crisis pregnancy center, or CPC, is  a pre-abortion screening. “Get a pre-termination evaluation and discuss...

The interior of the Iowa State Capitol as seen during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Iowa lawmakers set sights on budget, tax policy after second legislative deadline

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 6, 2025

Iowa lawmakers are set to consider the state’s budget and finish policy work in the coming weeks after passing the second legislative deadline that limits the number of bills they can consider. The...