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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

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds waves to attendees and legislative members during the conclusion of the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During the State address, Reynolds spoke about childcare, Iowa teachers, material taught in schools, unemployment, tax cuts, and more. Reynolds closed her speech with a quote from “Field of Dreams.” “James Earl Jones’ character tells Ray Kinsella, in a baritone voice I can’t imitate: ‘People will come Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom.’”

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announces 2022 reelection bid

Lauren White, Politics Reporter March 9, 2022

With a little under eight months until the 2022 midterm elections, Iowa ​​Gov. Kim Reynolds formally launched her reelection campaign on Wednesday on the platform of protecting Iowans’ freedoms.  “With...

The Iowa City Community School District building is seen on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Teachers and students concerned over proposed education bills

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter March 6, 2022

Students and educators fear that legislation addressing educational material in Iowa schools will ostracize LGBTQ+ students and students of color and discourage teachers from working in the...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

Reynolds signs bills barring transgender girls and women from teams matching their gender

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor March 3, 2022

Transgender women and girls are unable to compete in women’s and girls’ college and high school sports in Iowa under a new law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday. The bill, HF 2416, passed...

Members of the House congregate in the House Chamber after the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Both the House and Senate Republican leaders said the priority of this session is to return tax funds and address workforce conditions.

Iowa Senate passes bill prohibiting transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, bill to head to governor’s desk

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter March 2, 2022

The Iowa Senate passed a bill prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports that align with their gender identity both in K-12 schools and Iowa’s public universities. Republican...

Fact-checking Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech

Fact-checking Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds agreed with President Biden Tuesday night, saying the state of the union is good because of its people. And, that was it. The rest of Reynold’s Republican response to Biden’s...

Gov. Kim Reynolds stands in front of the Iowa Capitol to deliver the Republican response to President Bidens State of the Union address. Contributed by Alex Murphy.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds touts Republican leadership in rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union

Natalie Dunlap and Meg Doster March 2, 2022

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds took the national stage on Tuesday night to deliver the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. She criticized the Biden administration on...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs flat tax rate into Iowa law

Lauren White, Politics Reporter March 1, 2022

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that would eventually apply a flat tax rate of 3.9 percent for Iowa taxpayers into law on Tuesday.  “This bill rewards work, takes care of our farmers, and supports...

House speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, speaks to start the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Grassley opened the session with a speech. During the speech, Grassley spoke about his youngest child, Chance, starting basketball as a first grader. “Lets just say we got a little work to do on our left hand dribbling “

Bill barring transgender women and girls from athletics passes Iowa House

Meg Doster, Politics Reporter February 21, 2022

A bill that would prevent transgender women and girls from competing on teams matching their gender identity in Iowa’s public schools, colleges, and universities passed through the Iowa House on...

Members of the House congregate in the House Chamber after the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Both the House and Senate Republican leaders said the priority of this session is to return tax funds and address workforce conditions.

Iowa Republicans push for quasi-normalcy moving forward with COVID-19

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor February 20, 2022

The majority party in Iowa is pushing for legislation limiting vaccine and mask requirements, as Iowa’s coronavirus public health disaster proclamation expired this month. State Government Committee...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

The bills that survived the Iowa Legislature’s funnel week

Meg Doster, News Reporter February 18, 2022

‘Funnel Week’ for the Iowa Legislature has come to a close with some controversial education bills advancing forward, among others. As of Friday, policy bills that haven’t made it out of their...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State Address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During the State Address, Reynolds spoke about childcare, Iowa teachers, material taught in schools, unemployment, tax cuts, and more.

Gov. Reynolds signs public education funding bill into law

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor February 17, 2022

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on Thursday that increases the state’s public education budget for fiscal year 2023 by 2.5 percent per pupil.  House File 2316 is the first bill...

Members of the Senate take part in a session within the senate chambers of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines.

Bills targeting transgender athletes passes Iowa education committees

Lauren White, Politics Reporter February 17, 2022

Bills that would prevent transgender students from competing on the team of their gender identity passed out of the House and Senate Education committees this week.  House File 2309 requires K-12...

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