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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

The Daily Iowan

Lawmakers sit in the house chamber during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Politics Notebook | Iowa House Lawmakers advance bill to allow felons to run for president

Liam Halawith, Alejandro Rojas, and Roxy Ekberg February 13, 2024

Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill Tuesday that would allow felons to run for federal office to prevent former President Donald Trump, who faces 91 felony counts in four separate criminal indictments,...

Mandi Remington prepares breakfast with her daughter Arya Nichols on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds rejects summer food program as local resources strain

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg February 13, 2024

While fresh fruit might be a household staple for many, it’s sometimes out of Mandi Remington’s budget. The single mom of three and current candidate for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors...

Lawmakers sit in the house chamber during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Iowans speak on bill to define ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in Iowa code

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 12, 2024

Chanting from a raucous, boisterous crowd of protestors filled the Iowa Capitol on Monday as LGBTQ+ Iowans protested a bill that would define “man” and “woman” in Iowa code and require changes...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Iowa lawmakers advance bill to arm teachers, require police officers in schools

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter February 12, 2024

Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill that would allow teachers to be armed on school grounds after a panel of Iowa lawmakers heard testimony on the bill on Monday. House Study Bill 675 addresses school...

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 lawmakers advance bill expanding over-the-counter birth control access

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter February 12, 2024

A panel of Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that would allow the legal sale of over-the-counter birth control. The bill, House Study Bill 642, was introduced by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to prevent...

The inside of the gold dome is seen during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The Republicans have 34 seats in the senate and the Democrats have 16 seats.

Iowa lawmakers advance bill to codify Iowa Board of Regents changes to DEI

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter February 12, 2024

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill Monday to alter diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements at Iowa Board of Regents-controlled universities. House File 2327, introduced last week, would codify...

Iowa Democratic lawmakers introduce tuition freeze bill Wednesday

Iowa Democratic lawmakers introduce tuition freeze bill Wednesday

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter February 7, 2024

Iowa House Democrats introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit tuition increases during Iowa residents’ first four years at an Iowa public university to address the rising cost of obtaining a...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds publicly endorses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his 2024 presidential election bid at the River Center in Des Moines on Monday Nov. 6, 2023.

Iowa lawmakers quickly advance Gov. Reynolds’ bill defining men, women

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 6, 2024

Iowa lawmakers quickly advanced Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’s bill to legally define “men” and “women” in Iowa law on Tuesday. The bill faced heavy opposition from Democrats and LGBTQ+ rights advocates...

Iowa Board of Regents president Michael Richards prepares for lunch break during a board meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

Proposed legislation would cap tuition increases at 3 percent at Iowa’s public universities

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter February 6, 2024

Iowa lawmakers proposed a bill to cap tuition raises at a 3 percent increase for students at Iowa’s three regent-controlled universities pursuing an undergraduate degree. The bill would also prohibit...

Iowa Rep. Heather Hora announces reelection bid

Iowa Rep. Heather Hora announces reelection bid

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter February 6, 2024

Iowa Rep. Heather Hora, R-Washington, announced her bid for reelection on Tuesday. If reelected, it would be Hora’s second term representing Iowa House District 92, which includes all of Washington...

Christina Bohannan speaks at a roundtable event at the Medical Education Building in Iowa City on Monday Feb. 5, 2024.

Bohannan angles campaign toward young Iowa voters

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 6, 2024

Democratic Congressional Candidate Christina Bohannan hosted a roundtable with University of Iowa medical students on Monday night where she discussed her support of access to abortion services and...

Iowa lawmakers advance Reynolds proposal to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage

Iowa lawmakers advance Reynolds’ proposal to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 6, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for mothers and newborns gathered mixed responses from maternal health care advocates during a panel on the bill Monday. Senate Study...

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