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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. 9, 2023 3:45 pm1005d 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 am1006d ago
A look at the numbers ahead of the 90th Iowa General Assembly, which begins today.
State Government Jan. 3, 2023 5:00 am1012d 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 am1014d ago
Republicans are eyeing property taxes, while local officials express a need to proceed with caution.
State Government Dec. 31, 2022 10:46 am1015d 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 pm1018d 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 am1022d 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.
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 21, 2022 5:54 pm1024d ago
The Iowa Democratic Party said it is “looking into” the donations from leaders of a now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company.
Federal Government Dec. 19, 2022 6:40 pm1026d ago
The Gazette asked all six members of Iowa’s congressional delegation, plus U.S. Rep-elect Zach Nunn, for their reaction to the committee’s recommendations as well as the committee’s assessment that former President Trump is not fit to serve in public office again.
Agriculture Dec. 19, 2022 6:00 am1027d ago
Experts say high crop prices, limited land for sale and low interest rates contributed to the latest increase in Iowa farmland values
State Government Dec. 16, 2022 6:00 am1030d ago
This Iowa state lawmaker has been involved in multiple historic legislative leadership moves; What does she say about how Iowa Democrats can bounce back?
State Government Dec. 15, 2022 9:41 am1031d ago
Total state revenue will be just more than $9.62 billion in the current budget year, which is 1.9 percent less than the previous year, and $9.63 billion next year -- a marginal increase.
State Government Dec. 12, 2022 7:15 pm1033d ago
A District Court judge on Monday rejected Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request to reinstate a blocked law that would ban abortions once a fetus’ heartbeat can be detected. Reynolds immediately announced her intention to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
State Government Dec. 11, 2022 5:00 am1035d ago
Federal highway safety officials told New Jersey to stop posting funny messages; Iowa DOT officials say they have not yet heard from the federal government about its program
State Government Dec. 8, 2022 5:08 pm1037d ago
A producer said the series no longer plans to film next year