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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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State Auditor Rob Sand speaks to the Iowa City community at Iowa City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.

Iowa state auditor, state Department of Education clash over audit of Education Savings Accounts

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 18, 2025

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand accused Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration of withholding documents needed to prove the state has proper financial controls and protections in place to prevent waste,...

The inner dome of the Iowa State Capitol building is seen during the second day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill prohibiting state entities from funding DEI on Tuesday Feb. 18. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to boost the states health care workforce.

Politics Notebook | Iowa lawmakers advanced bill prohibiting state entities from funding DEI

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 18, 2025

A panel of Iowa House lawmakers advanced legislation prohibiting state entities from funding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tuesday.  Under House File 155, state entities would be prohibited...

Photo contributed by Amanda Rairden.

Iowa City child care centers signal need for help; state, local initiatives may be the answer

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 18, 2025

To supplement low wages in the child care workforce, some employees at Little Clippers Child Development Center in Tiffin, Iowa, work second jobs to make a livable wage. Stagnating wages, a stressful...

State Rep. Brad Sherman, R-Iowa, speaks during former President Donald Trump’s Commit to Caucus Rally at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Former Republican state rep. Brad Sherman launched his campaign for Iowa governor seat on Monday, Feb. 17.

Former Republican state representative launches campaign for Iowa governor seat

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 17, 2025

Former State Rep. Brad Sherman, R-Williamsburg, announced his candidacy for Iowa governor on Monday. The announcement tees up a likely primary battle with incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds. Reynolds has...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Iowa House lawmakers send 2.25 percent school funding increase back to Senate

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 13, 2025

Iowa House Republicans approved a bill to increase state funding to public schools by 2.25 percent and appropriate a one-time payment of $22.6 million to schools, a measure they say is aimed at helping...

People congregate in the Iowa State Capitol during the second day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa House Higher Education Committee advances bill to create School of Intellectual Freedom

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 12, 2025

The Iowa House Higher Education Committee advanced a bill to create a new School of Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa Wednesday. The bill is one of five advanced by the committee Wednesday....

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The Iowa House advanced Reynolds proposal to regulate cell phone use in schools.

Iowa lawmakers advance a bill restricting cellphone use in schools

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 12, 2025

Following Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ legislative priority, Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill to regulate the use of cellphones in schools Tuesday afternoon. House Study Bill 106 follows Reynolds’...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird speaks during a Moms for Liberty Rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The Iowa House advanced Bird’s proposal to amend the state constitution to limit the right of an accused to confront child witnesses.

State amendment protecting children from testifying in front of abusers advances

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 12, 2025

Iowa House lawmakers push forward the state attorney general’s proposal to amend the state constitution to limit the right of an accused to confront child witnesses. The amendment would apply...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Iowa Senate lawmakers approve 2 percent increase in public school funding

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 11, 2025

Iowa Senate lawmakers approved a bill to increase state funding to public schools by 2 percent, conflicting with an increase of 2.25 percent bill advancing in the House. The Senate bill, Senate File...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Politics Notebook | Iowa lawmakers advance bill to expel non-citizen students if they support foreign terrorist organizations

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg February 11, 2025

Iowa House Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday to suspend or expel non-citizen students — and terminate non-citizen faculty — who declare support for or materially support foreign terrorist...

Iowa third-year medical student Abby Davison poses for a portrait outside of Hardin Medical Library at the University of Iowa on Friday, Feb. 8, 2025. Davison hopes to remain in Iowa for her residency.

Facing physician shortage, Gov. Reynolds touts new residency slots, doubling loan repayment

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 11, 2025

Abby Davison, a third-year medical student at the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine, is hoping to stay in Iowa for her residency, where she plans to train to become an OB-GYN — a specialty...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Reynolds highlighted education, childcare improvements, and government efficiency as some of her top priorities for the 2025 legislative session.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds establishes state DOGE task force

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 10, 2025

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Monday creating a state Department of Government Efficiency task force aimed at finding efficiencies in the state government, continuing her work to...