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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
Government & Politics May. 14, 2023 6:00 am881d ago
Cedar Rapids expects a $3 million impact; Iowa City says the long-term impacts are ‘difficult to project’ but could affect library funding.
State Government May. 16, 2023 8:53 am879d ago
The Iowa Supreme Court declined to rule on the state’s appeal, saying the question is moot since Medicaid has been complying with a lower court’s 2021 ruling to pay for gender transition care
State Government May. 11, 2023 4:57 pm883d ago
Another bill signed into law creates punishments for ransomware attacks
State Government May. 11, 2023 4:07 pm883d ago
The governor said she does not feel that reports of some Iowa private schools increasing tuition weakens the state’s new financial assistance program
Hawk Off the Press May. 10, 2023 12:11 pm884d ago
Questions still outnumber answers after revelations that Iowa and Iowa State athletes are under investigation for online sports wagering. The latest episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast breaks down what we know and what questions remain.
News May. 9, 2023 10:36 pm885d ago
Iowa’s Division of Criminal Investigation confirms it’s part of gambling probe at the universities.
News May. 8, 2023 7:40 pm886d ago
Dozens of student-athletes at the schools are under investigation, both universities have confirmed.
State Government May. 7, 2023 5:00 am888d ago
While many significant pieces of legislation passed the Republican-controlled body, others failed to garner enough support this year
State Government May. 4, 2023 8:42 pm890d ago
State lawmakers have completed their work for the year, concluding a session that was momentous and often contentious
State Government May. 5, 2023 2:32 pm889d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds and her fellow Republicans say the measure is just the first step in a multiyear process of addressing Iowans’ property taxes
Campaigns & Elections May. 3, 2023 6:47 pm891d ago
The caucuses will be Iowa Democrats’ first since losing their envied first-in-the-nation status in the presidential primary season
State Government May. 2, 2023 6:29 pm892d ago
The proposal would limit local government spending that results from increases in property assessments
State Government Apr. 30, 2023 5:00 am895d ago
Legislators are focused on two proposals, but are running out of time to come to an agreement this session.
State Government Apr. 27, 2023 6:14 pm897d ago
They think revised bill is more likely to pass Iowa Senate
State Government Apr. 28, 2023 4:48 pm896d ago
Bills would direct more money to the Iowa governor’s office, maternal health care and foreign animal disease preparedness, and away from water quality monitoring.