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Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Iowa students stage walkout to demand stricter gun laws after Perry shooting

Roxy Ekberg and Liam Halawith January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Chants echoed through the halls of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Monday as hundreds of Iowa high school students filled the rotunda to call on lawmakers to strengthen gun laws just...

State representatives stand for a moment of silence for the school shooting that happened in Perry, Iowa, during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The shooting took place on Jan. 4.

Iowa lawmakers prioritize gun safety, school security in opening remarks

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Days after a fatal shooting at a Perry, Iowa, high school, state legislators made violence in schools a top priority for the 2024 legislative session on Monday. Republicans expressed...

Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Photos: Day one of the 2024 Iowa legislative session and March for Our Lives Demonstration

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Lawmakers gathered for the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. After the House and Senate adjourned for the day over 300 students...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Nov. 8, 2022.

Iowa politicians share condolences after Perry High School shooting

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 4, 2024

Following a fatal shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, on Thursday, state and national politicians expressed anger and offered thoughts to those affected by the violence in the town of about...

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Federal judge blocks some of Iowa book ban law

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor December 30, 2023

A federal judge halted the implementation of most of an Iowa law that would ban books that depict “sex acts” and prohibit instruction regarding LGBTQ+ topics in kindergarten through sixth grade...

A child plays at the Arc of Southeast Iowa’s Bill Reagan Children’s Center in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. The children’s center serves children ages 3 months to 5 years.

End of federal funding threatens child care access for 13,000 Iowa children

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor December 5, 2023

As pandemic-era federal investments in child care expire, providers across Iowa and the U.S. are left to fill the growing gap in funding. Lawmakers are exploring bipartisan efforts to help struggling...

Photo contributed by Dave Pautsch

Davenport Republican to challenge Rep. Miller-Meeks in primary

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter November 29, 2023

David Pautsch, a Republican from Davenport, has joined Iowa’s 1st Congressional District primary race against incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa.  Pautsch said one of the big reasons...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Iowa City K-12 student lead plaintiff in lawsuit to block Iowa law

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor November 28, 2023

Iowa City K-12 student Puck Carlson was named as one of seven plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit brought by civil rights advocacy groups to permanently block an Iowa law that prohibits schools from talking...

Student protestors gather on the University of Iowa campus to demand more support for Palestinian students and anti-apartheid causes, and for University administrators to be held accountable for providing resources to Israel. The demonstration began outside of Jessup Hall and then marched to the President's Residence on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2033.

Young progressives stray from Democratic party

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter November 28, 2023

Mariam ‘Mimi’ Daoud grew up hearing about friends and family dying at the hands of the Israeli Defense Forces. Daoud, a 22-year-old Muslim American living in Cedar Rapids, said her family told...

Second Democrat announces run in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

Second Democrat announces run in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor November 16, 2023

Melissa Vine, the director of the Des Moines nonprofit The Beacon, announced her candidacy for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District seat on Thursday.  Vine will face a primary challenge against Lanon...

Candidate for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird delivers a speech after being elected during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been supportive of Bird. In May, Reynolds drew criticism for her support of Bird because she said: “I want my own [attorney general], please.”

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird leads challenge to Trump gag order

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor November 14, 2023

Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird, along with 18 other Republican state attorney generals, filed an amicus brief with the Washington, D.C., appeals court asking the court to strike the gag...

Contributed photo from Lanon Baccam

Democrat Lanon Baccam announces bid to challenge 3rd District Republican Zach Nunn

Grace Olson, News Reporter November 9, 2023

Lanon Baccam, a Des Moines veteran and Democrat, announced his run for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District seat against first-term Republican incumbent Zach Nunn in the 2024 election.  The 3rd...