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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 Oct. 26, 2022 4:19 pm1135d ago
Erroneous payments were made during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic when unemployment claims surged as businesses closed
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 26, 2022 5:29 pm1135d ago
The campaign rally will be held in Sioux City just 5 days before Election Day
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 23, 2022 6:00 am1139d ago
The incumbent is running for another term after a whirlwind 4 years that included a pandemic, social unrest and extreme weather
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 23, 2022 6:00 am1139d ago
The Des Moines businesswoman who ran for Secretary of State in 2018 is trying to upset Republican incumbent Kim Reynolds.
State Government Oct. 17, 2022 4:57 pm1144d ago
Attorneys for the groups that successfully challenged the law in 2019 filed their response to recent arguments by attorneys for Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has asked the courts to reinstate the law
Iowa Ideas Oct. 17, 2022 6:00 am1145d ago
Representatives from myriad state organizations discuss the topic, and Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed legislation.
State Government Oct. 14, 2022 6:00 am1148d ago
The 4-plus years since Justin Glisan was hired have included historic droughts, flooding and storms like the 2020 derecho.
Iowa Ideas Oct. 13, 2022 7:01 pm1148d ago
Iowa HHS director Kelly Garcia addressed MCOs, state agency mergers and the closure of a state-run care facility
Business News Oct. 12, 2022 4:41 pm1149d ago
The state program, using federal funds, will provide loans and other capital.
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 7, 2022 6:44 pm1154d ago
Republican challenger Roby Smith says the office should advocate for tax cuts, while Democratic incumbent Mike Fitzgerald said that’s not the office’s role
State Government Oct. 7, 2022 4:13 pm1154d ago
The museum that honors Iowa’s only U.S. president is in the midst of a $20 million fundraising campaign for the renovation
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 6, 2022 5:17 pm1155d ago
The ad levies myriad criticisms at Gov. Kim Reynolds, who also released a new ad, her third of the campaign
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 3, 2022 11:08 pm1158d ago
The Republican incumbent governor is a heavy favorite to earn re-election to another 4-year term
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 1, 2022 11:53 pm1160d ago
Franken held a campaign rally Saturday as part of his attempt to upset longtime U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 30, 2022 6:27 pm1161d ago
Republican incumbent Mike Naig is facing Democratic challenger John Norwood

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