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Johnson County Courthouse.

County health officials prepare for student return during ‘unprecedented’ times

Sabine Martin, News Editor January 12, 2022

Johnson County health officials are stocking up at-home COVID-19 test kits to prepare for students’ return to campus next week. Sam Jarvis, Johnson County Department of Public Health community...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds waves to attendees and legislative members during the conclusion of the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During the State address, Reynolds spoke about childcare, Iowa teachers, material taught in schools, unemployment, tax cuts, and more. Reynolds closed her speech with a quote from “Field of Dreams.” “James Earl Jones’ character tells Ray Kinsella, in a baritone voice I can’t imitate: ‘People will come Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom.’”

Reynolds budget proposal falls short of regents’ appropriation request

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor January 12, 2022

Iowa’s three public universities would receive a 2.5 percent increase in state money under Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' budget proposal, though the increase comes short of what the state Board of Regents...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

Fact Check | Analyzing Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

If your time is short: Gov. Kim Reynolds advocated for tax cuts, policies to shore up the state’s workforce and education transparency during her annual Condition of the State Address before...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State Address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During the State Address, Reynolds spoke about childcare, Iowa teachers, material taught in schools, unemployment, tax cuts, and more.

Reynolds proposes 4 percent flat tax, workforce package in Condition of the State

Natalie Dunlap, Lauren White, and Rylee Wilson January 11, 2022

DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed a flat income tax rate of 4 percent along with other tax reforms and workforce-based policies during her Condition of the State address on Tuesday. “My...

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley and Senate President Jake Chapman applaud Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds during the Condition of the State Address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During the State Address, Reynolds spoke about childcare, Iowa teachers, material taught in schools, unemployment, tax cuts, and more.

Reynolds’ new school rules

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor January 11, 2022

Parents can expect to know more details about classroom material and library books if legislation proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds becomes law.  In her Condition of the State address on Tuesday night,...

The Johnson County Administration Building is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 1, 2021.

Johnson County Public Health request position to improve COVID-19 messaging

Sabine Martin, News Editor January 11, 2022

The Johnson County Department of Public Health is requesting a new position in its fiscal 2023 budget to provide public health-related messaging for all demographics in the community. Danielle Pettit-Majewski,...

People stand in front of Phi Gamma Delta during a protest following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

Lawyer for UI student accusing former FIJI members of sexual assault resists defendants’ efforts to throw out subpoena

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor January 11, 2022

The lawyer for the University of Iowa student accusing two former Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) students of sexual assault filed a resistance to motion to quash a subpoena on Jan. 7. Eashaan Vajpeyi, lawyer...

Attendee Jennifer Leonhard holds up a sign during a rally before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Leonhard attended the rally to support the medical freedom and privacy bill.

Iowa House introduces bill to further evaluate presidential executive orders

Lauren White, Politics Reporter January 11, 2022

On the second day of the 2022 Iowa legislative session, a lawmaker introduced a bill that would put presidential executive orders under review in Iowa if those orders are suspected of restricting a...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson, CEO of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Suresh Gunasekaran, Board of Regents President Mike Richards, and others break ground with shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony at the North Liberty University of Iowa hospitals and clinics construction site on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.

UIHC revenue bonds approved to fund new North Liberty facility

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor January 11, 2022

The state Board of Regents unanimously passed the sale of two University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics bonds on Tuesday. The vote provides the sale, award, and issuance of two Hospital Revenue Bonds....

Fact Check | Gov. Kim Reynolds left out context on latest broadband investment

Fact Check | Gov. Kim Reynolds left out context on latest broadband investment

Nina Baker, PolitiFact Iowa Reporter January 11, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Caleb McCullough If your...

Johnson County Democratic Sen. Joe Bolkcom addresses media access in the Senate Chamber during the second day of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During his speech, Bolkcom compared media access to coverage of a basketball game. “Can you imagine if Gary Dolphin had to call the Iowa men's basketball game from the popcorn stand at Carver-Hawkeye Arena?”

Johnson County senators blast Republican press policy

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor January 11, 2022

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, and Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, condemned Senate Republicans’ decision to bar press from the Senate Chamber in the 2022 legislative session. Speaking...

House speaker Pat Grassley speaks to start the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Grassley addressed unemployment in Iowa and what can be done to help fix this issue. “There won't be one single bill that solves this issue,” Grassley said. “It needs to be a holistic approach. We need to get creative and we need to work together along with the Governor as well as the Senate try to find solutions.”

Leaders call for tax cuts, workforce solutions, in opening of 2022 legislative session

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor January 10, 2022

DES MOINES — Opening the 2022 legislative session, Republican leaders, who are the majority party in both chambers, said top priorities for the session include returning surplus tax funds and addressing...