Erin Murphy
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Erin Murphy
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· Jan 28
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I'm more than a little disappointed nobody has been begging for, or even simply observing the absence of, my annual thread of links to the Gazette-Lee Bureau's legislative preview series.
Despite that, because I'm not petty, I'm going to bring it to you now, anyway.
Despite that, because I'm not petty, I'm going to bring it to you now, anyway.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I'm more than a little disappointed nobody has been begging for, or even simply observing the absence of, my annual thread of links to the Gazette-Lee Bureau's legislative preview series.
Despite that, because I'm not petty, I'm going to bring it to you now, anyway.
Despite that, because I'm not petty, I'm going to bring it to you now, anyway.
Ten Iowa organizations have been selected to receive opioid settlement-funded state grants up to $1M, according to an Iowa HHS notification of intent to award. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Johnson Co., UI among 10 entities to receive state grants for opioid addiction treatment
Ten Iowa entities have been notified they will receive grants of up to $1 million each for opioid addiction prevention and treatment, according to state documentation provided to The Gazette on Tuesda...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ten Iowa organizations have been selected to receive opioid settlement-funded state grants up to $1M, according to an Iowa HHS notification of intent to award. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Iowa announces it will return to the federal summer food assistance program for low-income children - with an Iowa healthy foods twist - as a new state report shows the state's 2025 program reached a small % of eligible kids. w/ @mmarchelhoff.bsky.social www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Iowa returns to Summer EBT after pilot program reached far fewer children this year
Iowa announced on Monday that it will return to a federal summer food assistance program. The announcement came on the same day a report made available to The Gazette showed Iowa's program in 2025 fel...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Iowa announces it will return to the federal summer food assistance program for low-income children - with an Iowa healthy foods twist - as a new state report shows the state's 2025 program reached a small % of eligible kids. w/ @mmarchelhoff.bsky.social www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Who wore it better?
Join us for holiday merriment and our review of a momentous year in Iowa politics and government on the latest episode of the On Iowa Politics podcast.
#ChristmasVacation #jellyofthemonthclub #wheresthetylenol #4alarmholidayemergency www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
Join us for holiday merriment and our review of a momentous year in Iowa politics and government on the latest episode of the On Iowa Politics podcast.
#ChristmasVacation #jellyofthemonthclub #wheresthetylenol #4alarmholidayemergency www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
December 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Who wore it better?
Join us for holiday merriment and our review of a momentous year in Iowa politics and government on the latest episode of the On Iowa Politics podcast.
#ChristmasVacation #jellyofthemonthclub #wheresthetylenol #4alarmholidayemergency www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
Join us for holiday merriment and our review of a momentous year in Iowa politics and government on the latest episode of the On Iowa Politics podcast.
#ChristmasVacation #jellyofthemonthclub #wheresthetylenol #4alarmholidayemergency www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
The U.S. Army has identified the 2 Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in an attack Saturday in Syria: www.thegazette.com/federal-gove...
U.S. Army identifies Iowa Guard soldiers killed in Syria
Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown; and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torrestovar, 25, of Grimes were killed Saturday during what Iowa National Guard leaders described as an ambush
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December 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The U.S. Army has identified the 2 Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in an attack Saturday in Syria: www.thegazette.com/federal-gove...
omg u guys did u see it? did you see what @tjbarton83.bsky.social wrote today? do u no what this means?
it's almost #ialegis szn www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
it's almost #ialegis szn www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
State agencies tee up policy changes ahead of 2026 Iowa legislative session
State agencies are pre-filing bills ahead of the 2026 Iowa legislative session, signaling debates over kratom regulation, prison safety, election ads and a renewed fight over the future of Iowa's hist...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
omg u guys did u see it? did you see what @tjbarton83.bsky.social wrote today? do u no what this means?
it's almost #ialegis szn www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
it's almost #ialegis szn www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Watch the latest On Iowa Politics podcast, and when I ... um ... say the thing, tell me which fellow podcaster your reaction most closely matched.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Watch the latest On Iowa Politics podcast, and when I ... um ... say the thing, tell me which fellow podcaster your reaction most closely matched.
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Providers of and advocates for services like speech therapy are expressing concern that a pending state rule change for Medicaid billing could weaken those services. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
December 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Providers of and advocates for services like speech therapy are expressing concern that a pending state rule change for Medicaid billing could weaken those services. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
A new state rule change to come into compliance with a 15-year-old federal health care law concerns some Iowa providers of and advocates for medical remedial services.
#ialegis followers know ARRC meetings are usually low-key affairs. But not always ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
#ialegis followers know ARRC meetings are usually low-key affairs. But not always ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Iowa speech therapy providers, advocates worry over impact of pending state rule change
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says it is changing the way Medicaid can be billed for certain services to get the state in compliance with the Affordable Care Act.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A new state rule change to come into compliance with a 15-year-old federal health care law concerns some Iowa providers of and advocates for medical remedial services.
#ialegis followers know ARRC meetings are usually low-key affairs. But not always ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
#ialegis followers know ARRC meetings are usually low-key affairs. But not always ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Was looking through the Gazette archives, happened upon this photo from 2019.
Iowa Future Caucus? More like Iowa Future Congressional Candidates Caucus, amirite?!
I'll see myself out. www.thegazette.com/government-p...
Iowa Future Caucus? More like Iowa Future Congressional Candidates Caucus, amirite?!
I'll see myself out. www.thegazette.com/government-p...
Iowa's youngest legislators form Future Caucus
DES MOINES – Iowa's younger lawmakers are forming a millennial caucus to work across party lines to break partisan gridlock …
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December 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Was looking through the Gazette archives, happened upon this photo from 2019.
Iowa Future Caucus? More like Iowa Future Congressional Candidates Caucus, amirite?!
I'll see myself out. www.thegazette.com/government-p...
Iowa Future Caucus? More like Iowa Future Congressional Candidates Caucus, amirite?!
I'll see myself out. www.thegazette.com/government-p...
Come for the interesting conversation.
Stay for J.D.'s attempt to give me a new nickname that I REALLY hope does not stick.
Stay for J.D.'s attempt to give me a new nickname that I REALLY hope does not stick.
Just in time for your holiday travel listening needs, the latest interview episode of the On Iowa Politics podcast, with @jdscholten.bsky.social, is live.
We talked midterms, ag consolidation, eminent domain, baseball, and more.
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We talked midterms, ag consolidation, eminent domain, baseball, and more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
youtu.be/c4cCC2bRyn0?...
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten Interview
Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy sat down with Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 for the second in a series of 1:1 interviews with political and government leaders in Iowa.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Come for the interesting conversation.
Stay for J.D.'s attempt to give me a new nickname that I REALLY hope does not stick.
Stay for J.D.'s attempt to give me a new nickname that I REALLY hope does not stick.
Just in time for your holiday travel listening needs, the latest interview episode of the On Iowa Politics podcast, with @jdscholten.bsky.social, is live.
We talked midterms, ag consolidation, eminent domain, baseball, and more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
youtu.be/c4cCC2bRyn0?...
We talked midterms, ag consolidation, eminent domain, baseball, and more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
youtu.be/c4cCC2bRyn0?...
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten Interview
Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy sat down with Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 for the second in a series of 1:1 interviews with political and government leaders in Iowa.
www.thegazette.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Just in time for your holiday travel listening needs, the latest interview episode of the On Iowa Politics podcast, with @jdscholten.bsky.social, is live.
We talked midterms, ag consolidation, eminent domain, baseball, and more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
youtu.be/c4cCC2bRyn0?...
We talked midterms, ag consolidation, eminent domain, baseball, and more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
youtu.be/c4cCC2bRyn0?...
Iowa's new law banning handheld use of cellphones went into effect July 1, with officers able to issue only warnings through the end of the year. How many warnings have officers issued? I asked some state and local agencies ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Iowa State Patrol has issued 8,000 warnings to drivers using cellphones under new law
Many drivers in Iowa could be in for a $100 surprise come the new year unless they put down their phones, at least one Iowa law enforcement official says.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Iowa's new law banning handheld use of cellphones went into effect July 1, with officers able to issue only warnings through the end of the year. How many warnings have officers issued? I asked some state and local agencies ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Gov. Reynolds on property taxes, Chris Jones on running for ag sec, and the Epstein Files ... our latest On Iowa Politics podcast is live. Find it where audio streams, on YouTube, or right here: www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Gov. Kim Reynolds talks property taxes
This week on the podcast we discuss Gov. Reynolds talking property taxes, THC drink limits in the government funding bill, a potential Democratic candidate for state ag secretary, and the Iowa delegat...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Gov. Reynolds on property taxes, Chris Jones on running for ag sec, and the Epstein Files ... our latest On Iowa Politics podcast is live. Find it where audio streams, on YouTube, or right here: www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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From the venerable @lylemuller.bsky.social. Please read both. Please support local journalism.
We had some fun for our Halloween edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast, and as always, discussed all the big news on the beat. Carve your jack o' lantern, then carve out some time for a listen or a watch: www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Randy Feenstra makes his gubernatorial campaign official
Rep. Randy Feenstra finally makes his gubernatorial campaign official. Plus, we look ahead to next week's local elections and explore readers' questions about how elections officials catch fraudulent ...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We had some fun for our Halloween edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast, and as always, discussed all the big news on the beat. Carve your jack o' lantern, then carve out some time for a listen or a watch: www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
The very first On Iowa Politics Podcast Interview is live! In my 1:1 chat with Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, we discuss his decision to not run for governor, whether he'll ever run for Grandpa's seat, what it's like being Speaker, and so much more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The very first On Iowa Politics Podcast Interview is live! In my 1:1 chat with Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, we discuss his decision to not run for governor, whether he'll ever run for Grandpa's seat, what it's like being Speaker, and so much more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
Iowa police can begin issuing fines for handheld phone use while driving starting Jan. 1.
Based on what I just observed waiting out a light at an East Village crosswalk, Des Moines Police are about to have an opportunity for a serious revenue infusion.
Based on what I just observed waiting out a light at an East Village crosswalk, Des Moines Police are about to have an opportunity for a serious revenue infusion.
October 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Iowa police can begin issuing fines for handheld phone use while driving starting Jan. 1.
Based on what I just observed waiting out a light at an East Village crosswalk, Des Moines Police are about to have an opportunity for a serious revenue infusion.
Based on what I just observed waiting out a light at an East Village crosswalk, Des Moines Police are about to have an opportunity for a serious revenue infusion.
We missed last week, so we had ... yeah ... a lot of news to cover on this week's On Iowa Politics podcast. So check that out, and stick to the end for some big programming news. www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Two Weeks in Iowa Politics Edition
This week on the podcast, we'll discuss the Des Moines Superintendent situation, the federal government shutdown, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks talking town halls.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We missed last week, so we had ... yeah ... a lot of news to cover on this week's On Iowa Politics podcast. So check that out, and stick to the end for some big programming news. www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Sec. of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrive at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride fundraiser.
October 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Sec. of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrive at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride fundraiser.
Another great edition of @thegazette.com's "Curious Iowa" (a de facto 'Ask The Gazette' feature), especially for folks interested in the government/politics beat. And I learned some new things in this. Great job as always by the venerable @baileycichon.bsky.social. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...
Curious Iowa: Why did the Iowa capital move from Iowa City to Des Moines?
Burlington and Iowa City held the capital designation in Iowa before Des Moines. In this week's Curious Iowa, The Gazette digs into why the capital moved to Des Moines, and which buildings served as t...
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October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Another great edition of @thegazette.com's "Curious Iowa" (a de facto 'Ask The Gazette' feature), especially for folks interested in the government/politics beat. And I learned some new things in this. Great job as always by the venerable @baileycichon.bsky.social. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...
A potential development from Sioux City in the case of the former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, from the Sioux City Journal: siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/c...
Former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts no longer being held in Woodbury County
The jail roster for the Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center no longer lists former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts as a detainee. But the website for ICE still shows Roberts as a Woodbury Cou...
siouxcityjournal.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A potential development from Sioux City in the case of the former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, from the Sioux City Journal: siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/c...
New Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh talked to The Gazette today about his new leadership role and some of the first challenges he will face. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
New Iowa House leader on working with fellow statehouse leaders: 'Iowans expect us to do a job'
Mike Klimesh faces daunting challenges, in his own caucus and throughout the Capitol, as he steps into the role of Iowa Senate Majority Leader.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
New Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh talked to The Gazette today about his new leadership role and some of the first challenges he will face. www.thegazette.com/state-govern...