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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
State Government Feb. 24, 2015 5:06 pm3884d ago
DES MOINES – The state’s gas tax will increase 10 cents per gallon if Gov. Terry Branstad signs a measure …
State Government Feb. 24, 2015 12:00 am3884d ago
DES MOINES – State lawmakers once again are attempting to draft a law that would help Iowa’s schools deal with …
State Government Feb. 23, 2015 6:21 pm3885d ago
DES MOINES – A proposal to raise Iowa’s gas tax by 10 cents a gallon may be debated in the …
State Government Feb. 18, 2015 9:40 pm3889d ago
DES MOINES – A 10-cent increase of Iowa’s gas tax has received another round of approval from state lawmakers. The …
News Feb. 18, 2015 2:32 pm3890d ago
DES MOINES — More than a fourth of Iowa’s major urban roads and highways and 13 percent of the state’s …
News Feb. 17, 2015 9:10 pm3891d ago
DES MOINES – A 10-cent increase in Iowa’s gas tax was approved Tuesday by a committee of a dozen state …
State Government Feb. 17, 2015 4:17 pm3891d ago
DES MOINES – A proposed ban on tanning by minors at commercial salons was approved Tuesday by a committee of …
News Feb. 17, 2015 2:50 pm3891d ago
DES MOINES – The give-and-take over funding levels for Iowa’s public schools continued Tuesday as House Republicans rejected Senate Democrats’ …
News Feb. 17, 2015 2:49 pm3891d ago
DES MOINES – The give-and-take over funding levels for Iowa’s public schools continued Tuesday as House Republicans rejected Senate Democrats’ …
News Feb. 16, 2015 7:02 pm3892d ago
DES MOINES – Their testimonies were tearful and frightening, and they pleaded with Iowa lawmakers for help. A handful of …
State Government Feb. 16, 2015 12:00 am3892d ago
DES MOINES – The phone rings in the car. The driver picks it up and answers the call. In Iowa, …
News Feb. 14, 2015 12:12 am3894d ago
WEST DES MOINES – Marco Rubio said during a Friday visit to Iowa that he believes foreign policy issues should …
News Feb. 12, 2015 3:50 pm3896d ago
DES MOINES – A top state lawmaker said Thursday that all other options have been explored and exhausted, and it …
Education Feb. 11, 2015 6:51 pm3897d ago
DES MOINES – Should schools have complete control over when classes start each year? Or should the state enforce a …
State Government Feb. 11, 2015 4:08 pm3897d ago
DES MOINES – More fireworks would be legal for use by Iowans under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers. …