Erin Murphy

Linda Upmeyer served as Iowa House speaker for just four legislative sessions. And yet her name is indelibly etched into …

DES MOINES – Citing a desire to spend more time with her family, Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer – the …

DES MOINES – As the number of vaping-related illnesses continues to climb – 23 in Iowa as of Friday – …

When more than 12,000 Democratic Party enthusiasts raise their voices in near unison, one tends to take notice. With that …

DES MOINES – As summer officially closes Monday, and thoughts increasingly turn to scraping ice and shoveling snow, early indicators …

As Joe Walsh described his message, there emerged a theme that should sound familiar to Iowa Republicans. Walsh is a …

The notes of praise were endlessly sung. Unfortunately, they were off-key. When the national Democratic Party’s rules committee rejected the …

DES MOINES – Iowans placed $8.6 million in bets during the two weeks in August that the state’s new legalized …

JOHNSTON – Steve Bullock says he is concerned his fellow Democratic presidential candidates are in danger of failing to connect …

DES MOINES – Any new buses purchased by Iowa school districts starting next month must include seat belts. The rules …

Climate policy is one of the top issues among Democratic primary voters. But how the candidates connect with voters on …

DES MOINES – With the presidential caucuses just five months away, time is running out for the Iowa Democratic Party …

Pete Buttigieg says his recently burgeoning campaign organization in Iowa positions him for a legitimate run at a victory in …

CLEAR LAKE – Caucus fatigue has not yet hit Iowa Democrats. But it may be just around the corner if …

Let’s venture into the mind of a political journalist. Dangerous journey, I know. But this past week filled me with …