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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 Sep. 6, 2023 5:37 pm765d ago
The five current and former Iowa and Iowa State athletes have pleaded guilty to underage betting, which carries only a fine and no jail time.
State Government Sep. 7, 2023 1:55 pm764d ago
A current Iowa State wrestler and former football player have been charged with Class D felony identity theft; both men have pleaded not guilty.
State Government Sep. 5, 2023 5:34 pm766d ago
The CEO of U.S. Integrity says ‘bad actors’ must be caught and removed, but often improper or illegal sports bets by athletes are due to misunderstanding of rules and laws.
Federal Government Aug. 31, 2023 7:31 am771d ago
That administration published state-level data after announcing 10 prescription drugs whose costs it plans to negotiate for Medicare patients under a new federal law
State Government Aug. 27, 2023 5:00 am776d ago
The CEO of a prominent, national sports betting integrity company says Iowa skipped some steps normally taken by other states that leaves blind spots, unanswered questions.
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 21, 2023 6:00 am782d ago
While providing a neutral forum for GOP presidential candidates, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ “Fair-Side” chats also have been an opportunity for her to advance her own brand as the eyes of the nation are on Iowa.
Agriculture Aug. 21, 2023 7:45 am781d ago
The Iowa Barn Foundation over a quarter century has raised more than $2 million and helped preserve and restore nearly 300 barns across the state
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 18, 2023 3:06 pm784d ago
Long shot Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd of Texas had an uneventful trip to the Iowa State Fair on Friday after saying last month that former President Donald Trump was running for president again “to stay out of prison.”
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 15, 2023 4:53 pm787d ago
Tim Scott and Asa Hutchinson, at the Iowa State Fair, say they believe Donald Trump’s success here in not inevitable, and that some of his supporters can be swayed
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 12, 2023 6:25 pm790d ago
Both candidates drew large crowds Saturday, but Iowa State Fair-goers flocked to Trump.
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 9, 2023 6:00 am794d ago
The Iowa State Fair provides an opportunity for White House hopefuls to get their message out to many future presidential voters.
State Government Aug. 8, 2023 6:20 pm794d ago
A state agency says purchasing the new office space in Des Moines and leaving the aging Wallace Building will save millions of dollars.
State Government Aug. 7, 2023 6:52 pm795d ago
UI Physicians may be asked to share more of the financial burden of medical malpractice costs under a potential new agreement
State Government Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 am797d ago
The regional director for a statewide child care referral program says recent changes at the state level have helped, but more work remains to make child care affordable and accessible to more Iowans
Iowa Football Aug. 2, 2023 7:08 pm800d ago
Seven current or former athletes from the Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have been charged with tampering with records as part of the state’s ongoing investigation into sports gambling. And more charges could be coming.