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Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter

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Natalie Miller is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications. Prior to her position as a Politics Reporter, Natalie was a News Reporter focusing on Higher Education.

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Anna Behrens poses for a portrait while tabling for the Women’s Resource and Action Center (WRAC) on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, April 19, 2024. Behrens is a Student Violence Prevention Program Assistant for WRAC.

UI senior fights for abortion rights, heads to Harvard Law

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
May 7, 2024
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Caucus Night Watch Party at the Sheraton in West Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Republican voters assembled statewide to participate in the caucuses despite the cold and extreme winter weather across the state. Former President Donald Trump won the caucuses in a dominant and early fashion with 51 percent support from Republicans while DeSantis trailed in second with 21 percent as of 11:15 p.m. Around 250 people showed up to listen to DeSantis. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Where are Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ legislative priorities now post-session?

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
April 20, 2024
State representatives stand for a moment of silence for the school shooting that happened in Perry, Iowa, during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The shooting took place on Jan. 4.

Reynolds signs law tightening rules against foreign ownership of Iowa farmland

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
April 9, 2024
Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Christina Bohannan, speaks during a watch party on Election Day at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Iowa City, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

New Iowa poll hints at Democrats gaining ground in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
April 1, 2024
The Iowa House convenes during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. The house swore in Pat Grassley as speaker of the house.

Candidates file for Johnson County House and Senate seats

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
March 20, 2024
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.

A deeper look into Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ proposed mental health system realignment

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
March 19, 2024
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds endorses republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 99th County Rally at the Thunderdome in Newton, Iowa, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 99th stop in Jasper County rounds out the “full Grassley.”

Federal appeals court upholds Reynolds’ ban on mask mandates in schools

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
February 27, 2024
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 lawmakers advance supplemental state aid proposal

Liam Halawith and Natalie Miller
February 15, 2024
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
Iowa Democratic lawmakers introduce tuition freeze bill Wednesday

Iowa Democratic lawmakers introduce tuition freeze bill Wednesday

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
February 7, 2024
Iowa Rep. Heather Hora announces reelection bid

Iowa Rep. Heather Hora announces reelection bid

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
February 6, 2024
The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Iowa lawmakers advance bill that protects educators if pronouns, preferred name wrongly used

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
February 5, 2024
Colleen Elin a sepcial education specialist at Northwest Junior High in Coralville guides a student through an interactive book on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Iowa agencies delivering services for children who have disabilities face ‘full-blown overhaul’ under governor’s plan

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
January 30, 2024
Attendees listen to Sen. Zach Wahls speak during a conversation with local legislators about Area Education Agencies at the North Liberty public library on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. Representatives and senators including Sen. Zach Wahls and Iowa Rep. Elinor Levin listened to public forum from over 150 community members about how Area education agencies have influenced their lives. This meeting comes after a recent proposal by Kim Reynolds to limit and reform Area Education Agencies around Iowa.

JoCo residents speak out over AEA Reform at Sunday forum

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
January 28, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves during DeSantis' Caucus Night Watch Party at the Sheraton in West Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Ron DeSantis suspends campaign, endorses Trump almost a week post-Iowa caucuses

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
January 21, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves during DeSantis' Caucus Night Watch Party at the Sheraton in West Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

DeSantis follows far behind Trump with second place in caucuses

Alejandro Rojas, Natalie Miller, and Roxy Ekberg
January 16, 2024
University of Iowa students caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Iowa Democratic Party switch up plans for caucus

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
January 7, 2024
Former President Donald Trump points at the camera after a 2024 presidential campaign rally in Johnson Hall at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.

Trump ramps up Iowa campaign in less than two months before Iowa caucuses

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
December 2, 2023
Sen. Joni Ernst listens to questions from The Daily Iowan Politics Team in her office in the Russell Office Building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is OK after choking during a private Senate lunch

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
November 30, 2023
Former President and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the annual Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Trump to visit Iowa in coming weeks ahead of caucuses

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
November 29, 2023
Photo contributed by Dave Pautsch

Davenport Republican to challenge Rep. Miller-Meeks in primary

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
November 29, 2023
Conservative activist Yeonmi Park speaks at the Iowa Memorial Union’s Main Lounge in an event sponsored by Young Americans for Freedom on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023. Yeonmi Park described defecting from North Korea and her experiences with communism.

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park speaks at Iowa Memorial Union

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
November 15, 2023
Kiana Shevling-Major speaks during a University of Iowa Democrats meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

University Democrats at Iowa faces leadership changes, meeting with IDP Chair Rita Hart

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
November 13, 2023
University Democrats at Iowa don’t plan to resign after statewide backlash

University Democrats at Iowa don’t plan to resign after statewide backlash

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
November 2, 2023
Iowa Democratic Party call for resignation of UI student org leaders after Israel-Hamas war statement

Iowa Democratic Party call for resignation of UI student org leaders after Israel-Hamas war statement

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
November 1, 2023
Photo illustration by Emily Nyberg

Consumers can purchase high-level THC products through loophole

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
October 31, 2023
Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks to crowd During Mariannette Miller-Meeks Political Tailgate in Coralville, on Oct 20, 2023.

GOP presidential hopefuls make pitch to Johnson County voters Friday

Liam Halawith and Natalie Miller
October 21, 2023
The U.S. Capitol is seen on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

U.S. Sen. Grassley calls government shutdown over border policies ‘idiotic’

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
September 28, 2023
An empty podium is seen during the annual Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, July 28, 2023.

University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs become target for conservative politics

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter
September 19, 2023
Mike Pence speaks during the Faith and Freedom Presidential Town Hall at the Iowa Events Center on Sept. 16, 2023. The event had ten Republican candidates speak for a crowd of over 1,000. Pence highlighted issues like his stance on abortion and the banning of gender affirming care.

GOP presidential hopefuls talk abortion at evangelical town hall on Saturday

Grace Katzer and Natalie Miller
September 17, 2023
Kimberly Fiock holds a brain at UI Medical Laboratories in Iowa City on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Two UI doctorates to continue research following graduation

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
May 8, 2023
Adrienne Combs restocks bagels at the Food For Thought Cafe in the Learning Commons of the Main Library on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

UI students with on-campus jobs found to excel more than those with off-campus or no jobs at all

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 30, 2023
The Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine pictured on Aug. 27, 2020.

Candidates for UI vice president for medical affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean to visit campus

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 27, 2023
Board of Regents President Michael Richards listens to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Regents to still conduct DEI study after anti-DEI bill dies

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 25, 2023
A missing persons poster is seen on the corner of South Gilbert and South Linn streets in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. 20-year-old Cris Martinez was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

Body found in Iowa River identified as Cristian Martinez

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 24, 2023
Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

Regents approve 4 percent increase for 2023-24 UI housing and dining plans

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 20, 2023
An Iowa City police car is seen on March 2, 2023.

ICPD, UI seeks approval to study racial disparities for traffic stops

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 17, 2023
A missing persons poster is seen on the corner of South Gilbert and South Linn streets in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. 20-year-old Cris Martinez was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

Iowa City police searching for missing 20-year-old

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 16, 2023
Department of Psychiatry Chair and DEO Dr. Peggy Nopoulos poses for a photo in her office in the Pappajohn Pavilion on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Dr. Nopoulos is conducting research on the neurological disease Huntington’s.

University of Iowa researchers study the use of psychedelic drugs in medicine

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 16, 2023
The Old Capitol Building is seen on March 31, 2023. Storms rolled through the area and a tornado caused damage in parts of Coralville.

Project PEARLS receives $500,000 grant

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 4, 2023
Students look at the sky during stormy weather on the Old Capitol steps in Iowa City on Sunday, March 31, 2023.

Here’s what you need to know about the severe weather forecasted for Johnson County on Tuesday

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
April 3, 2023
Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

ICPD seeking help to identify unknown person in burglary

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
March 30, 2023
Owner of Rainbow Roots Farm Corbin Scholz pets Nubby the pig at the farm in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, March 26, 2023. Scholz uses pigs for organic fertilizer and feeds them veggie scraps for food. They’ve owned the pigs since the pigs were six-weeks old.

Female farmers hope for more women in industry

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
March 26, 2023
Iowa City Community School District sign 1725 North Dodge St. as seen on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

Northwest Junior High resumes classes after bomb threat

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
March 23, 2023
Student protestors cheer in support of speakers in front of the Old Capital, Mar. 1, 2023.

UI organizations react to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
March 8, 2023
A University of Iowa police truck is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UI to combine all safety services into one organization

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
March 2, 2023
Hamburg Inn No. 2 is seen on April 6, 2022.

Iowa City’s Hamburg Inn No. 2 has reopened after being closed for one month

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
March 2, 2023
Pro-life marchers stand on the sidewalk facing pro-choice attendees during a protest and counter protest between pro-life and pro-choice individuals outside Emma Goldman Clinic for reproductive health care in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Around 70 pro-life marchers attended.

UI, Iowa City groups respond to proposed state abortion legislation

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
February 26, 2023
Board of Regents president Michael Richard and president pro tem Sherry Bates listen at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

State Board of Regents approve replacement of windows at UIHC

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
February 22, 2023
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UI Hospitals and Clinics to open a new Short Stay Unit

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
February 15, 2023
Fire is set ablaze during day two of the 2022 Soldier Salute College Wrestling Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.

XTREAM Arena draws customers to Coralville restaurants, businesses

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
February 14, 2023
A sign inside Marco’s Grilled Cheese is seen on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

Marco’s Grilled Cheese to add new locations in 2023

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
February 12, 2023
COGS protesters are seen in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

UI COGS gears up for contract agreements

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
February 8, 2023
COGS protesters are seen in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

UI COGS protest for higher wages on the Pentacrest

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
February 6, 2023
Dance Marathon captains participate in the captains' line during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Q&A with UI Dance Marathon Executive Director

Natalie Miller, News Reporter
January 31, 2023
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