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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Video: The Daily Iowan’s Eastern Iowa legislative forum

December 8, 2019

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Daily Iowan to host legislative forum Dec. 8 ahead of 2020 session

Daily Iowan to host legislative forum Dec. 8 ahead of 2020 session

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 4, 2019

Area lawmakers will come together to discuss education and other topics in a forum hosted by The Daily Iowan ahead of the 2020 legislative session. The forum will be Dec. 8 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in...

Iowa House candidate Christina Bohannon speaks during the kickoff event for her Iowa House bid at Big Grove on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Bohannon advocates for combating climate change, voices for education, and addressing gun violence.

UI law Professor Christina Bohannan fundraises for Iowa House District 85 bid

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter November 13, 2019

Speaking to about 50 people at Big Grove Brewery Wednesday, UI Law Professor Christina Bohannan kicked off her campaign for the Iowa House to Dolly Parton’s song “Nine to Five.” Bohannan is running...

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Dispatching outside the ‘blue bubble’, Flip It Iowa aims to turn Iowa House to Democrats

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 12, 2019

On a rainy afternoon in early September, Temple Hiatt — a volunteer organizer, military veteran, and Iowa City native — launched into a fundraising pitch to a group composed mostly of Johnson County...

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UI law professor launches bid for Iowa House

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 21, 2019

University of Iowa Law Professor and former Faculty Senate President Christina Bohannan, a Democrat, announced her candidacy for the Iowa House District 85 seat on Monday. District 85 encompasses northern...

Ernst and Reynolds open up to Iowans at an Iowa GOP reception

Ernst and Reynolds open up to Iowans at an Iowa GOP reception

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor October 18, 2019

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Joni Ernst talked briefly about ethanol and agriculture policies at an Iowa GOP reception and spent most of the time opening up to attendees about their personal hardships...

Farmers face economic barriers to sustainable farming, amid climate change reports

Farmers face economic barriers to sustainable farming, amid climate change reports

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor October 15, 2019

Mitchell Hora grows corn and soybeans in Washington County on a farm his family has owned for 115 years. He started planting cover crops four years ago and just recently started seeing economic progress...

Pat Grassley tapped as Iowa House Speaker

Pat Grassley tapped as Iowa House Speaker

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 7, 2019

Iowa House Republicans selected Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, as House Speaker Monday following Speaker Linda Upmeyer’s announcement of her resignation Sept. 30.  Grassley, 36, is the grandson of...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a town hall meeting in Sinclair Auditorium in Cedar Rapids on the Coe College campus on Friday, March 17, 2017.  Ernst is completing her 99 county tour and will speak again in Des Moines at 5 p.m. at Drake University.

What Iowa’s political leaders have said about climate change

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 7, 2019

At an Iowa City climate protest with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, Iowa City high schoolers and Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa, called on protesters to hold Iowa politicians accountable in their stances on...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, addresses the crowd during the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019. 17 democratic candidates gave speeches and grilled steaks.

National Iowa leaders stand behind electoral college despite calls from 2020 Democrats to remove it

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter October 6, 2019

In the contest to select the Democratic presidential nominee, voting reform has been a popular topic among candidates in the presidential race. One piece of many candidates’ plans involve eliminating...

2020 campaigns rally with climate activist Greta Thunberg

2020 campaigns rally with climate activist Greta Thunberg

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor October 4, 2019

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg brought thousands of people to the streets of Iowa City on Oct. 4, and 2020 presidential campaigns came out in full force to tout their candidates’ stances on...

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A look at presidential candidate endorsements ahead of the Iowa caucuses

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter October 1, 2019

Editor's note: U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris' circle is smaller than representative of the campaign's endorsements. She announced Sept. 12 a list of 100 "Blue Wave Women" who endorsed Harris for president. These...