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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 Jan. 19, 2023 6:09 pm23d ago
The first legislative hearing on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal drew dozens upon dozens of Iowans.
State Government Jan. 18, 2023 5:36 pm17d ago
Both short-term and long-term fixes to the Iowa Veterans Trust fund are being considered,
State Government Jan. 15, 2023 5:00 am21d ago
The governor has proposed a significant streamlining of state agencies, and placed a 4-year pause on regulatory rule-making
State Government Jan. 13, 2023 8:40 am23d ago
The first legislative hearing on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal drew dozens upon dozens of Iowans.
State Government Jan. 12, 2023 3:44 pm26d ago
Republican leaders laid out some priorities and called for ‘bold’ action Monday, the first day of the 2023 session of the Iowa Legislature.
State Government Jan. 11, 2023 5:55 pm24d ago
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Christensen said the judicial branch is working to solve the shortages of court reporters and contract attorneys in order to avoid delayed justice.
State Government Jan. 10, 2023 7:07 pm25d ago
The budget, which now goes before state lawmakers, includes her proposed private school scholarships
Government & Politics Jan. 10, 2023 9:12 pm25d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds used her sixth Condition of the State address and larger Republican majorities in the Iowa Legislature to double down on and expand her push for school choice legislation.
State Government Jan. 9, 2023 3:45 pm26d ago
Republican leaders laid out some priorities and called for ‘bold’ action Monday, the first day of the 2023 session of the Iowa Legislature.
State Government Jan. 9, 2023 5:00 am28d ago
A look at the numbers ahead of the 90th Iowa General Assembly, which begins today.
State Government Jan. 3, 2023 5:00 am34d ago
More legislation is needed as the state combines the former human services, public health and aging departments
State Government Jan. 1, 2023 5:00 am36d ago
Republicans are eyeing property taxes, while local officials express a need to proceed with caution.
State Government Dec. 31, 2022 10:46 am36d ago
The longest-serving state attorney general in U.S. history is winding down his final term after losing his reelection after four decades in office.
State Government Dec. 27, 2022 8:20 pm39d ago
Recurring campaign donations without the donor’s active consent would be illegal, as would any hand-held use of a mobile device while driving. And pointing a laser at an aircraft would become a crime.
State Government Dec. 24, 2022 6:00 am43d ago
It is the first time in at least a decade that money available from the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund has been depleted, and it likely will remain so until this summer.