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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

Dr. Christopher Peters stands for a portrait in the Daily Iowan newsroom on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.

Christopher Peters highlights reducing regulation in second bid for Congress

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 26, 2018

Republican congressional candidate and Coralville resident Christopher Peters seeks to reduce federal regulation of health care and open more pathways for immigrants to come to America legally. Peters...

Rep. Dave Loebsack looks to address rural broadband access, veterans’ mental health care

Rep. Dave Loebsack looks to address rural broadband access, veterans’ mental health care

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter September 25, 2018

After serving 12 years in office, Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, is running for his seventh term with hopes of expanding rural broadband access and veterans’ mental-health care if re-elected. The 2018...

Without media attention, Libertarians might lose status as official political party

Without media attention, Libertarians might lose status as official political party

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter September 25, 2018

As three debates between Iowa’s gubernatorial candidates fell into place this month, members of the Libertarian Party fear their candidate’s absence could derail a quest to renew their recently acquired...

Former Iowa Finance Authority director found to have sexually harassed employees, report says

Former Iowa Finance Authority director found to have sexually harassed employees, report says

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 20, 2018

An investigation into sexual-harassment allegations against former Iowa Finance Authority Director David Jamison found that Jamison did, in fact, sexually harass women on staff, according to a Sept. 20...

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann poses for a portrait on Sept. 14, 2018 in Iowa City at the Adler Journalism Building.

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann highlights cannabis, bipartisanship in run for fourth term

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter September 18, 2018

After serving three terms in the Iowa Legislature, Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, hopes to be re-elected for a fourth term so he can work to expand Iowa’s medical-cannabis program and address Iowa’s...

Kevin Kinney stands in a field on Sept. 14, 2018 in Iowa City outside of Midtown Family Restaurant.

Iowa Sen. Kevin Kinney looks to help agriculture with hemp production in seeking reelection,

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter September 17, 2018

After completing his first term in office, Sen. Kevin Kinney, D-Oxford, seeks to resume his legislative work on a variety of issues, ranging from law enforcement to industrial-hemp production. The Democratic...

Iowa Supreme Court hears Dakota Access Pipeline case

Iowa Supreme Court hears Dakota Access Pipeline case

Julia Shanahan and Sarah Watson September 16, 2018

The Iowa Supreme Court recently heard arguments from representatives of Iowa landowners in a case regarding the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, which runs underneath 343 miles of Iowa. Lawyers...

Congressman Dave Loebsack (Iowa-2) speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sunday, Sep. 16, 2018. The event featured a variety of local and national democratic politicians who spoke on how Democrats can work together leading up to the midterm elections.

Democrat leaders urge supporters to ramp up the energy ahead of Election Day

Emily Wangen and September 16, 2018

BONDURANT, Iowa — With 50 days until Election Day, Iowa Democrats are characterizing the midterm elections as “high stakes” and are urging their base to keep the foot on the gas pedal. “We have...

Fred Hubbell, the Democratic nominee for governor, speaks to supporters in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

Dueling views on Medicaid shape race for Iowa governor

Emily Wangen and Sarah Watson September 12, 2018

Two candidates for Iowa’s chief executive paint different portraits of the state of privatized Medicaid in their campaigns. In a Democratic field office in Iowa City on Wednesday evening, Iowa Democratic...

Ben Schmidt performs routine maintenance on a combine head in preparation for the upcoming harvest on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Schmidt grows corn and soybeans on his farm outside of Iowa City.

Iowa soybean farmers feeling the heat of tariffs

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter September 11, 2018

As Iowa soybean farmers approach harvest season, many are more concerned about the long-term economic damage of an ongoing trade dispute with China than short-term price drops. Rob Ewoldt, a soybean...

Jodi Clemens highlights financial experience in Iowa House run

Jodi Clemens highlights financial experience in Iowa House run

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 10, 2018

First-time Democratic candidate Jodi Clemens, a West Branch native, wants to remove the corrupting influence of money out of politics. Clemens, 36, wants to win the Iowa House seat now held by Bobby Kaufmann,...

Zack Wahls, the Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 37, participates in a public forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Candidates for Iowa Legislature talk privatization, worker rights, education

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter September 10, 2018

Iowa’s privatized Medicaid system dominated conversation in a Monday afternoon forum, where six local legislative candidates took questions from a small crowd at the Coralville Public Library. One...