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Erin Murphy
I am the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette. I am based in Des Moines, where I cover Iowa politics and government, including the Iowa Legislature, the governor and state agencies, and the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. I am a Wisconsin native, so if you follow me on Twitter, sorry about all the Badgers tweets.
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Latest Articles by Erin Murphy
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 9, 2022 6:00 am
Mallory McMorrow, a state senator from Michigan, is the keynote speaker at this week’s Iowa Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake.
Iowa Caucuses Aug. 4, 2022 3:35 pm
The Iowa caucuses — on the Democrats’ side — are in danger of losing their enviable position atop the nation’s presidential nominating calendar
State Government Aug. 1, 2022 3:45 pm
Administrative law judge Renee Sneitzer sued the state for discrimination after being fired in 2017; earlier this year, a judge and state oversight agency ordered she be reinstated.
State Government Jul. 31, 2022 5:00 am
But overall, a small share of those who became eligible with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ executive order voted
State Government Jul. 28, 2022 5:30 pm
The appointment gives Iowa’s Republican governor a fifth appointment on the seven-member high court.
State Government Jul. 25, 2022 4:56 pm
Also, a grant will help schools get food from local farmers
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 24, 2022 6:45 am
Reynolds appears in strong position to win re-election as governor; challenger Deidre DeJear is traveling the state in hopes of making up ground
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 20, 2022 4:38 pm
Democratic Attorney General Miller has a competitive fundraising race, while Democratic Auditor Rob Sand is dominating his
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 18, 2022 4:50 pm
Democratic candidate Mike Franken outraised Chuck Grassley over the past six weeks, but Grassley holds a commanding edge at the period’s close
State Government Jul. 18, 2022 5:59 pm
Dr. Robert Kruse replaces Dr. Caitlin Pedati, who was at the center of the state’s pandemic response efforts and left the post last fall.
Health Care and Medicine Jul. 16, 2022 6:46 am
Industry leaders say better government reimbursement rates are needed in order to better pay workers
Federal Government Jul. 17, 2022 8:48 am
Hinson did not directly say if she supports prosecuting other individuals who assist a person who is receiving an abortion, but her staff says she opposes it.
Federal Government Jul. 13, 2022 2:53 pm
Both of Iowa’s Republican U.S. Senators say abortion regulations should be decided by individual states
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 12, 2022 3:44 pm
Also, Franken’s campaign reported raising $2.8 million in the past federal fundraising quarter
State Government Jul. 12, 2022 3:20 pm
Also, 4 public transit infrastructure projects receive $1.5 million in state funding