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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

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...

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.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs hands-free driving bill into law

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 2, 2025

Under a bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday, drivers would be banned from using a cellphone while driving in the state. Reynolds' signature ends a yearslong saga to enact reforms on...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City as seen on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Iowa City parent’s lawsuit dropped after Iowa Attorney General files to intervene

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 1, 2025

Lawyers for a transgender Iowa City parent dismissed a lawsuit against the Iowa City Community School District on Tuesday, just one day after Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a motion to intervene...

Members of the Iowa Senate interact 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 House approves bill requiring law enforcement assist in immigration law enforcement

Roxy Ekberg and Liam Halawith March 26, 2025

Iowa lawmakers passed a bill to require law enforcement officers to enforce immigration laws or risk losing certification.  Under House File 946, law enforcement officers, including elected sheriffs,...

The Iowa State Capitol building is 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 House passes bills restricting SNAP food eligibility, Medicaid work requirements

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor March 26, 2025

Iowa House lawmakers passed bills restricting SNAP food eligibility and enforcing Medicaid work requirements Wednesday.  Senate File 615, which the Senate passed on Tuesday, would require Medicaid...

The Iowa State Capitol as seen following the Condition of the State address in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa House, Senate lawmakers advance property tax relief bill Wednesday

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 26, 2025

Iowa House and Senate lawmakers advanced two identical bills levying the state’s most comprehensive property tax reform since the 1970s. The bill aims to provide property tax relief to Iowans, a...

Members of the House meet during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Politics Notebook | Iowa House Republicans approve election recount, administration reform legislation

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 25, 2025

Iowa House Republicans approved a pair of bills that would reform the state’s recount and election administration laws on Tuesday. The bills, House File 954 and House File 928, would make dramatic...