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Julia Shanahan is the Assistant Politics Editor for The Daily Iowan. Now a junior, she started working for the publication her freshman year as an Opinions columnist and now reports on Iowa politics with a focus on agriculture and a passion for producing in-depth pieces.
Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor
| Jan 20, 2020 | Presidential hopefuls attend Brown and Black forum in Iowa on MLK Day (Story) |
| Jan 15, 2020 | College students in Iowa get a front-row seat to national politics (Story) |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Presidential hopefuls make final pitches to Iowans 20 days out from caucuses in Democratic debate (Story) |
| Jan 13, 2020 | New Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley opens 2020 legislative session, calling for lowered taxes and job creation (Story) |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Rep. Dave Loebsack endorses Pete Buttigieg three weeks before the Iowa caucuses (Story) |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Elizabeth Warren calls out corruption at North Liberty town hall (Story) |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Johnson County supervisors OK final version of Unified Development Ordinance (Story) |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Johnson County Board of Supervisors moves Unified Development Ordinance forward despite public scrutiny (Story) |
| Dec 08, 2019 | Tom Steyer says he would support publicly funded elections (Story) |
| Dec 07, 2019 | Cory Booker urges people to donate at Iowa City stop (Story) |
| Dec 02, 2019 | Elizabeth Warren talks universal free college, student-loan debt cancellation in interview (Story) |
| Dec 01, 2019 | Former Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak drops presidential bid (Story) |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Ernst, Democratic leadership fight over Violence Against Women Act (Story) |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Julián Castro attends an immigration roundtable in Iowa City (Story) |
| Nov 05, 2019 | UI alum Barry Jackson talks careers in White House, Congress (Story) |
| Nov 02, 2019 | Democratic candidates play into their personal brands at Liberty and Justice Dinner (Story) |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Kamala Harris on reproductive health care: ‘We need to declare it a priority’ (Story) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Ernst and Reynolds open up to Iowans at an Iowa GOP reception (Story) |
| Oct 16, 2019 | Farmers face economic barriers to sustainable farming, amid climate change reports (Story) |
| Oct 07, 2019 | Cory Booker: Sink-or-swim fundraising deadline ‘a moment of incredible, radical transparency’ (Story) |
| Oct 04, 2019 | 2020 campaigns rally with climate activist Greta Thunberg (Story) |
| Oct 01, 2019 | Iowa judge upholds voter ID requirement, strikes down signature matching in the 2017 voter ID law (Story) |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Latest Iowa poll shows Warren ahead, but Iowans say they aren’t paying attention to poll numbers (Story) |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Iowa ag leaders say USMCA trade deal top priority this congressional session (Story) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Tom Steyer holds Iowa City meet and greet at Hamburg Inn No. 2 (Story) |
| Sep 11, 2019 | Elizabeth Warren will hold a town hall at the UI next Thursday (Story) |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Tom Steyer to visit Iowa City on Thursday (Story) |
| Sep 05, 2019 | Bernie Sanders to visit UI campus Sunday (Story) |
| Sep 04, 2019 | The most diverse presidential field in one of the nation’s whitest states (Story) |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Kirsten Gillibrand drops 2020 presidential bid (Story) |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Iowa City reacts to reduced funding for Planned Parenthood (Story) |
| Aug 15, 2019 | John Hickenlooper pulls 2020 presidential bid, hints at U.S. Senate bid (Story) |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Julian Castro says his gun-control plan will ‘disarm hate’ (Story) |
| Aug 05, 2019 | Presidential Candidates at the Iowa State Fair (Story) |
| Jul 30, 2019 | A political guide to the Iowa State Fair (Story) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Amy Klobuchar talks affordable housing in Iowa City (Story) |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Kirsten Gillibrand in Iowa City: I will be the nominee (Story) |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Kirsten Gillibrand to visit the Mill, Iowa City (Story) |
| Jul 22, 2019 | U.S. Senate candidate Kimberly Graham talks campaign finance and health care in Iowa City (Story) |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Mauro hopes to restore Americans’ trust in government in Senate race (Story) |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Database highlights contaminants in private wells (Story) |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Michael Bennet condemns Trump and touts unity in Iowa City (Story) |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Democratic hopefuls call for immigration reform at Progress Iowa Corn Feed (Story) |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Steve Bullock said he’s not one to eliminate all student-loan debt in an Iowa City stop (Story) |
| Jul 09, 2019 | UI Chinese students face difficulties as international tensions increase (Story) |
| Jul 08, 2019 | Former U.S. representative announces bid for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District (Story) |
| Jul 08, 2019 | Eric Swalwell drops out of 2020 race for the Democratic nomination (Story) |
| Jul 04, 2019 | Democrats visit small-town Iowa on Fourth of July (Story) |
| Jul 03, 2019 | Democratic candidates flock to Iowa ahead of Fourth of July (Story) |
| Jul 02, 2019 | Bernie Sanders rallies at an Iowa City ice-cream social (Story) |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Iowa City engineer announces congressional bid (Story) |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Rita Hart makes a campaign stop at Iowa City Yotopia (Story) |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Warren introduces bill to cancel student debt (Story) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Police respond to gunshots on W. Benton St., no injuries reported (Story) |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Foreign policy not at the forefront of Democratic presidential campaigns – yet (Story) |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Biden highlights progressive issues in Clinton campaign stop (Story) |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Trump in Des Moines: ‘You will be the ones to shape America’s future’ (Story) |
| Jun 09, 2019 | 2020 presidential hopefuls condemn Trump at the largest candidate gathering yet (Story) |
| Jun 08, 2019 | Sen. Cory Booker advocates for racial equality in Iowa City (Story) |
| Jun 07, 2019 | Bernie Sanders in Cedar Rapids: “best candidate to beat Trump” (Story) |
| Jun 06, 2019 | Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is released from the hospital after experiencing chest pain (Story) |
| Jun 03, 2019 | Democrat Theresa Greenfield enters 2020 U.S. Senate race (Story) |
| Jun 01, 2019 | Cory Booker to appear on Political Party Live in Iowa City (Story) |
| May 31, 2019 | Tim Ryan talks economic reform to Iowa City crowd (Story) |
| May 17, 2019 | 2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg to visit Iowa City on Saturday (Story) |
| May 14, 2019 | Democrat Rita Hart launches bid for Dave Loebsack’s seat in Congress (Story) |
| May 08, 2019 | Flooding in eastern Iowa ramps up urgency for congressional disaster-relief (Story) |
| May 05, 2019 | UIHC grants nearly $18 million worth of medication through assistance program (Story) |
| May 01, 2019 | Joe Biden condemns Trump tax policy, touts working class in Iowa City stop (Story) |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Lawmakers at a crossroads on criminal justice (Story) |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Elizabeth Warren outlines benefits of taxing the wealthy in Cedar Rapids (Story) |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Elizabeth Warren proposes student-debt cancellation, free tuition (Story) |
| Apr 16, 2019 | How Midwest flooding became a political wedge (Story) |
| Apr 09, 2019 | Bill to allow emergency refills of prescription drugs heads to Iowa governor’s desk (Story) |
| Apr 07, 2019 | Iowa’s U.S. senators express frustration with lack of trade progress (Story) |
| Apr 03, 2019 | Members of Iowa’s ag sector disagree with 2020 candidate Elizabeth Warren’s policy (Story) |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Climate change, Midwest floods divide politicians (Story) |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Joni Ernst still working to ‘make ’em squeal’ (Story) |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Iowa congressional leaders urge additional relief after flooding (Story/Media) |
| Mar 19, 2019 | VP Mike Pence joins Gov. Kim Reynolds as flooding in the midwest continues (Story) |
| Mar 12, 2019 | As insulin prices rise, politicians attempt to take action, but for some families — it’s too late (Story) |
| Mar 05, 2019 | From rallies to intimate locales: 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are racking up Iowa visits (Story) |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Kirsten Gillibrand praises Green New Deal in Eastern Iowa campaign stops (Story) |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Video: Sit down with Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand (Story) |
| Feb 14, 2019 | A year after Parkland, Iowa City School District members speak out on Iowa gun legislation (Story) |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren visits eastern Iowa (Story) |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Iowa parties weigh in on State of the Union (Story) |
| Feb 02, 2019 | Author and 2020 candidate Marianne Williamson makes campaign stop at Prairie Lights (Story) |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Iowa agriculture: New NAFTA will not repair tariff damage (Story) |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Iowa’s congressional delegation supports measures to permanently end government shutdowns (Story) |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Federal aid to farmers helped fill gaps, uncertainty in shutdown continues (Story) |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Partial U.S. government shutdown impacts Iowa agriculture (Story) |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Congress passes farm bill, solidifying a 5-year budget for agriculture and food assistance programs (Story) |
| Dec 04, 2018 | Key 1990 Iowa football moment reflects Matt Whitaker’s jump to the White House (Story) |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Grassley: Whitaker’s appointment constitutional, but a replacement should be found quickly (Story) |
| Nov 07, 2018 | Who won Iowa on Tuesday? Women. (Story) |
| Nov 06, 2018 | In eastern Iowa, governor contenders make pitches and rally their troops (Story) |
| Nov 04, 2018 | Hubbell rallies Iowa City Democrats two days ahead of Election Day (Story) |
| Nov 03, 2018 | Democratic candidates have out-raised Republicans in state races this election cycle (Story) |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Biden in Cedar Rapids: Leaders need to ‘set the tone and dial down the temperature’ (Story) |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 2020 Watch: Who are the national politicians visiting Iowa? (Story) |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Mike Naig eyes full term as Iowa secretary of agriculture (Story) |
| Oct 15, 2018 | National Democrats considering 2020 visit Johnson County (Story) |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Iowa gubernatorial candidates spar over state budget, Medicaid (Story) |
| Oct 05, 2018 | Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Iowa Republican leaders voice support for new NAFTA agreement (Story) |
| Oct 03, 2018 | Iowa farmers facing increased mental health concerns (Story) |
| Sep 27, 2018 | As deadline approaches to renew the farm bill, Iowans waiting on funding for state conservation efforts (Story) |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Iowa Supreme Court hears Dakota Access Pipeline case (Story) |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Iowa soybean farmers feeling the heat of tariffs (Story) |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Experts: Chinese military spike unrelated to tariffs (Story) |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Reynolds seeks to boost rural development (Story) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch: ‘Just because you disagree, doesn’t mean you have to be disagreeable’ (Story) |
| May 09, 2018 | Reynolds signs bill regarding changes to energy efficiency efforts (Story) |
| May 03, 2018 | New set of policies to address sexual harassment in Des Moines (Story) |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Federal government makes moves to decriminalize marijuana (Story) |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Fourth Wave Feminism and its political implications (Story) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Trump sends National Guard troops to border, Iowa not yet affected (Story) |
| Apr 09, 2018 | Gov. Reynolds signs bill to combat suicide (Story) |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Democrats concerned about funding for mental-health improvements (Story) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Muslim students feel lack of recognition (Story) |
| Mar 09, 2018 | Iowa ranked No. 1 in a new report (Story) |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Iowa City principals speak about arming teachers (Story) |
| Feb 22, 2018 | AR-15 Rifles in Iowa (Story) |
| Feb 19, 2018 | Local VA maintains standards, official says (Story) |
| Feb 06, 2018 | Republicans Caucused in the Iowa City Public Library (Story) |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Immigrant Advocates hone in on state politics (Story) |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Women’s March reaches Iowa City (Story) |
| Jan 17, 2018 | One year after inauguration, Iowa feeling impact of Trump administration (Story) |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Concealed-carry may cover all states (Story) |
| Dec 01, 2017 | Cedar Falls City Councilor Nick Taiber discusses applying liberty on local level (Story) |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Iowa representative proposes Water Quality Conservation Act (Story) |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Shanahan: Why I’m a journalism major in the Trump era (Story) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Shanahan: Human trafficking more local than people think (Story) |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Shanahan: UI Counseling Service hours should be extended for students (Story) |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Shanahan: On Iowa! group activities lacking social aspects (Story) |