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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

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is drawn up on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

Iowa Legislature passes vaccine exemption bill during special session

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 28, 2021

The Iowa House and Senate passed a bill that defines justifiable COVID-19 vaccine exemption and makes those who are fired from work for resisting vaccine mandates eligible for unemployment benefits...

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Moderna vaccine for its employees.

Iowa bill defining medical and religious vaccine exemptions moves to House floor

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 28, 2021

The Iowa House State Government Committee introduced a bill that defines medical and religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption and makes those fired from work for not complying with vaccine mandates eligible...

Members of the Iowa senate take part in the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa Legislature approves second set of redistricting maps

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor October 28, 2021

The Iowa Senate and House passed the second proposed set of redistricting maps from the Iowa Legislative Services Agency in special session on Thursday.  The latest set of maps received bipartisan...

City Councilor Janice Weiner accepts a ballet from a voter during early voting polls at the Old Capitol Mall on Oct. 26, 2021. The opportunity to vote early and in person started on Oct. 13, 2021.

New voting rules cause absentee ballot headaches for auditors

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor October 26, 2021

New deadlines for absentee ballots are creating hang-ups for some counties, including Johnson County. A law signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in March shortened Iowa’s early voting period from...

Former Rep. Dave Loebsack reflects on career in Congress in conversation on future of Democratic Party

Former Rep. Dave Loebsack reflects on career in Congress in conversation on future of Democratic Party

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor October 14, 2021

Former Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, said America's diverse population and variety of backgrounds makes it impossible for all Democrats or all Republicans to be on board with the same political strategies.  The...

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks to attendants at the annual Reagan Dinner in Johnson County.

Iowa Democrats file ethics complaint against Rep. Miller-Meeks

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor October 11, 2021

Iowa Democrats filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics on Monday, alleging that Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, didn’t compile with requirements to disclose information on...

Former President Donald Trump addresses attendees that showed up for his “Save America” rally in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

Trump’s hold on Republican party remains

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 10, 2021

Ten months removed from the White House, and banned from Twitter, former President Donald Trump continues to influence the Republican Party.  Trump held a rally in Des Moines on Saturday, where thousands...

An attendee poses with three corn dogs prior to Donald Trump’s “Save America” rally in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Two venders were in charge of feeding the thousands of attendees that showed up for Trump’s rally.

Trump supporters on 2024, policy concerns

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor October 10, 2021

Thousands of people from Iowa and surrounding states came to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines to see former President Donald Trump speak on Saturday. Karla Wright, 54, came to Iowa from...

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks to attendants at the annual Reagan Dinner in Johnson County.

Republicans meet in Coralville to encourage young voter participation

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 5, 2021

The Johnson County Republicans met in Coralville on Tuesday to encourage party members to strengthen the young Republican vote in Iowa.  Along with the usual priorities of rallying Republican Iowans...

The Iowa Senate gavels in and begins a special session on redistricting maps on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Iowa Senate rejects first legislative and congressional maps

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor October 5, 2021

Republicans in the Iowa Senate voted down the first set of congressional and legislative maps proposed by the Iowa Legislative Services Agency, requiring the nonpartisan agency to return to the drawing...

Members of the Iowa senate take part in the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special redistricting session approaches, elected officials tout Iowa’s process

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor October 3, 2021

As Iowa legislators prepare to return to the state capitol on Tuesday, leaders from both parties have indicated their willingness to pass the first set of maps that have been drawn for Iowa’s national...

Chuck Grassley stands on stage at the Second Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for current governor Kim Reynolds.

Sen. Chuck Grassley’s career by the numbers

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 1, 2021

Sen. Chuck Grassley announced his reelection campaign last week. He is seeking his eighth term in the U.S. as the second oldest current senator, and one of the longest-serving senators in U.S....