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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 Dec. 16, 2024 8:09 am298d ago
The pollster, whose sterling reputation took a hit when it missed the Trump-Harris result in Iowa by 17 points, said she has seen nothing in the polling data that should have signaled the results were off
State Government Dec. 13, 2024 7:32 am301d ago
The Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference projects slightly better state revenue numbers than it did in October, but revenue still is expected to fall short of current state spending levels.
State Government Dec. 10, 2024 7:36 am304d ago
A task force is charged with making any recommendations for further changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies after a new state law went into effect this year.
Federal Government Dec. 6, 2024 7:38 am308d ago
Ernst said she had a ‘very frank and productive discussion’ this week with Pete Hegseth, nominee to the U.S. Defense Department, but said the vetting of his nomination will continue.
State Government Dec. 5, 2024 10:45 am309d ago
Discussions with Iowa political insiders attempts to shed light on who Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds may name as her second-in-command.
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 4, 2024 7:39 am310d ago
Pate, the state’s top elections official, had requested federal citizenship information for more than 2,000 Iowans in his effort to prevent non-citizens from voting in the Nov. 5 elections
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 3, 2024 11:44 am311d ago
Iowa’s 2024 general election results were certified Monday by the state Canvass Board and the state’s six Electoral College votes will be cast for President-elected Donald Trump.
News Nov. 29, 2024 7:20 am315d ago
However, industry leaders say the numbers are merely leveling off after a post-pandemic spike in casino attendance
Federal Government Nov. 27, 2024 8:46 am317d ago
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has embraced the goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending set forth by President-elect Trump’s advisory board headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
State Government Nov. 26, 2024 5:33 pm317d ago
Reynolds, who spoke with reporters Tuesday, commented on her timeline for announcing a new lieutenant governor and she elaborated on her proposal for legislation that would govern students’ use of cellphones in classrooms.
News Nov. 26, 2024 11:32 am318d ago
This year’s lucky birds named after Iowa basketball star
State Government Nov. 25, 2024 8:46 am319d ago
A recent boost in federal funding from the infrastructure bill has helped the state take on more coal mine land reclamation projects. Some 120 mines out of over 300 have been reclaimed so far in Iowa.
State Government Nov. 25, 2024 8:19 am319d ago
At least eight states have such bans, which proponents say prevent students from being distracted during school instruction time and also help address concerns about students’ mental health.
Federal Government Nov. 25, 2024 9:15 am319d ago
Eastern Iowa’s Republican congresswoman said on ‘Iowa Press’ that her hope is President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement focuses first on those with criminal convictions, and that DACA protections should be strengthened.
State Government Nov. 22, 2024 11:11 am322d ago
Iowa had requested a waiver from the federal ag department to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used to purchase lab-grown meat or egg substitute products; USDA denied the request