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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

A sign is seen at a school strike on the front lawn of Iowa City High School on Friday, May 3, 2024. A pro-Palestine protest took place at a Christina Bohannan event on Saturday morning.

Pro-Palestine protests speak out on Congressional Candidate Bohannan’s silence

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor September 28, 2024

Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Solon Public Library Saturday morning to speak out against Democratic Congressional candidate Christina Bohannan’s silence on the Israel-Hamas war.  Bohannan,...

A person exits the State Law Library during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan. 8, 2024. The Republicans have 64 seats in the house and the Democrats have 36.

Iowa House Democrats unveil legislative priorities

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 26, 2024

Iowa House Democrats vowed to enact a handful of key legislative priorities, including repealing the state’s six-week abortion ban if they gain a legislative majority in November. The House Democrats...

Iowa AG Brenna Bird leads coalition supporting lawsuit against national pro-Palestinian groups

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor September 24, 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird co-led a coalition supporting a lawsuit alleging that several national pro-Palestinian advocacy groups are providing material support for Hamas.  The lawsuit,...

Pantry volunteer Becky Hays checks bread for mold before the opening of the North Liberty Food Pantry on Sept. 5, 2024. Food pantries around Iowa saw increased usage over the summer.

Iowa’s food pantries hit record high numbers this summer

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor September 17, 2024

During the first week of summer break in Lisbon, Iowa, school-aged kids popped into the Southeast Linn Community Center to ask if the center had food. Executive Director Nicole McAlexander said a scene...

State Auditor Rob Sand speaks to the Iowa City community at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Sand recently released a report on Iowa nursing homes that pointed to high employee turnover rates and the failure to meet federal mandates on inspections of Medicare or Medicaid-certified nursing homes.

Iowa fails to meet federal mandate on nursing home inspections

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor September 16, 2024

Iowa fails to meet the federal mandate on the frequency of inspections on nursing homes certified to accept Medicare or Medicaid and experiences high employee turnover rates, according to a report released...

Outside Iowa's Supreme Court and the Iowa Judicial Branch Building on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Des Moines.

Iowa Supreme Court upholds decision to boot Libertarian candidates from ballot

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 11, 2024

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a state panel’s decision to boot three Iowa Libertarian Congressional hopefuls from the ballot in an expedited ruling on Wednesday.  The unanimous opinion reaffirms...

A sign sits on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Sept. 5.

Iowa’s voter registration totals rebound

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg September 10, 2024

In the middle of Iowa’s sweltering August heat wave, volunteers with Johnson County Democrats set up a non-partisan voter registration tent outside of downtown Iowa City’s Yotopia, one of many...

Outside Iowa's Supreme Court and the Iowa Judicial Branch Building on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Des Moines.

Iowa Supreme Court to decide if Libertarian candidates stay on election ballot

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 9, 2024

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday to decide whether three Iowa Libertarian candidates for Congress can remain on the general election ballot. The hearing comes on the heels...

Candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives Anna Banowsky poses for a portrait during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Banowsky is running for election for section 92 of the Iowa House of Representatives.

UI graduate student focuses on education in campaign for Iowa House seat

Mia O’Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter September 4, 2024

Anna Banowsky, a University of Iowa graduate student and teaching assistant, is running for Iowa Legislature with a laser focus on education. Banowsky, a Democrat, is challenging incumbent State Rep....

Allison and Cale Bierman pose for a portrait at Allison Bierman’s mothers home in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. On July 29, 2024, a near total ban on abortion went into effect in Iowa. Bierman has been outspoken in the Johnson County about her support for IVF treatment and abortion access, after experiencing an ectopic pregnancy.

Iowa abortion providers navigate near-total abortion ban

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor September 3, 2024

Allison Bierman, 31, of Iowa City and her husband underwent three rounds of in vitro fertilization, or IVF treatments, before she had a positive pregnancy test. When she found out she was pregnant...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Iowa Libertarian Party granted a temporary injunction on ballot approval

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 3, 2024

A Polk County district court granted a temporary injunction preventing the Iowa Secretary of State from certifying the 2024 general election ballots on Tuesday.  The ruling gives three Iowa Libertarian...

Adam Gregg takes notes during his visit with Rantizo in downtown Iowa City on Feb. 25, 2019.

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg steps down to focus on family

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor September 3, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg would resign effective immediately. Gregg left the position to pursue a career opportunity that allows him to focus on his family,...