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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 Feb. 9, 2023 5:06 pm118d ago
The bill would make more jobs legal for 14- to 17-year-old Iowans, and allow them to petition the state for even more work opportunities under the proposal that Democrats say could put young Iowans at risk,
State Government Feb. 8, 2023 7:36 pm119d ago
The bill, expected to be signed into law, would cap non-economic damages at $2 million for hospitals and $1 million for doctors.
State Government Feb. 6, 2023 6:15 pm121d ago
Capping assessments, limiting local levy rates, and tightening rules for school bonding are among the proposals.
State Government Feb. 6, 2023 8:35 am121d ago
Iowa is among a minority of states that does not ban hand-held use of mobile devices while driving.
State Government Feb. 6, 2023 2:48 pm121d ago
And a state lawmaker said more members of the public should serve on the board that licenses and disciplines teachers
State Government Feb. 2, 2023 4:42 pm125d ago
Medical officials say without a cap, Iowa will have a difficult time keeping physicians; opponents say it puts a price tag on a wronged person’s well-being
State Government Feb. 2, 2023 4:33 pm125d ago
Still, opponents say SNAP identity verification and work requirements are too burdensome for recipients and not cost-effective for government.
State Government Feb. 2, 2023 3:43 pm125d ago
It would be the second-largest increase since Republicans regained a portion of the state lawmaking process in 2011.
State Government Feb. 1, 2023 5:49 pm126d ago
A Republican state lawmaker alleges some schools are ignoring the 2021 state law.
State Government Jan. 31, 2023 7:40 pm127d ago
Advocates say the myriad bills are harmful to LGBTQ youth; supporters say some topics should not be discussed in public schools.
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 28, 2023 2:46 pm130d ago
The party is looking to bounce back from several consecutive poor showings in recent election cycles.
State Government Jan. 26, 2023 4:34 pm132d ago
Still, opponents say SNAP identity verification and work requirements are too burdensome for recipients and not cost-effective for government.
State Government Jan. 26, 2023 9:32 am132d ago
Medical officials say without a cap, Iowa will have a difficult time keeping physicians; opponents say it puts a price tag on a wronged person’s well-being
State Government Jan. 24, 2023 4:55 pm134d ago
A tenure ban is shelved again, but more reviews of faculty may be proposed.
K-12 Education Jan. 24, 2023 5:00 am134d ago
Educators say the legislation would restrict the school infrastructure projects.