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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
K-12 Education Jun. 11, 2023 8:04 pm852d ago
The law, which was signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds last month, bars books that depict or describe sexual acts. Schools are also required to have a policy that allows someone to request removal of any classroom materials, and they must put their library catalog online and allow parents to review certain instructional materials.
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 9, 2023 7:08 pm854d ago
Trump’s supporters will be unmoved, and persuadable Iowa Republicans probably are already looking for another candidate, they say
State Government Jun. 8, 2023 3:52 pm855d ago
Senate Democrats are not commenting, but reports indicate the group was upset with Wahls over the recent firing of two longtime staffers.
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 7, 2023 5:52 pm856d ago
Trump’s former vice president, Pence pushed back on the former president’s assertions related to the 2020 election results and the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 16, 2024 9:19 am543d ago
Eight GOP White House hopefuls roasted Biden and revved up their campaigns at Joni Ernst’s annual fundraiser
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 3, 2023 5:43 pm860d ago
Almost all of the major Republican presidential hopefuls -- except former President Donald Trump -- addressed roughly 900 Iowans on Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
State Government Jun. 1, 2023 5:25 pm862d ago
New law applies “assets test,” adds rigorous eligibility verification
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 1, 2023 5:49 pm862d ago
In an interview with The Gazette, Trump also said, ‘Sometimes you need drama in order to get the job done’
Campaigns & Elections May. 30, 2023 10:20 pm864d ago
Florida governor’s itinerary includes rally in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday
State Government May. 26, 2023 6:12 pm868d ago
The new law allows 14- to 17-year-old Iowans to work more jobs at longer hours, creating more opportunities, according to supporters, while critics say it will put children in harm’s way in the workplace
State Government May. 26, 2023 11:18 am869d ago
Odyssey also will provide the only place where Iowa families can use their state funding to purchase other educational items like books, computers or tutoring sessions
Campaigns & Elections May. 24, 2023 5:26 pm870d ago
Flanked by home school advocates and Moms for Liberty representatives, the former vice president called Linn-Mar’s transgender support policy ‘crazy’
State Government May. 18, 2023 6:07 pm876d ago
State-funded child care expands as do parent work requirements and payments to child care centers
State Government May. 17, 2023 10:57 pm877d ago
Statehouse Republicans who passed the bill say the federal labor department is working off old information or misunderstanding the legislation.
Campaigns & Elections May. 14, 2023 2:17 pm880d ago
Both politicians were scheduled to be in Iowa on Saturday, but Trump’s outdoor rally in Des Moines was canceled due to the threat of severe weather. The Gazette spoke with voters at both events to find out what they’re looking for in a Republican presidential candidate.