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Erin Murphy
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Proud husband and father. @thegazette.com Des Moines Bureau Chief. Iowa Capitol Press Association President. Wisconsin sports fan. Star Wars geek. erin.murphy@thegazette.com
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.

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October 17, 2025 at 2:20 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.
October 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Moving words. Powerful images. Local journalism.
Read it.

h/t ✍️ Grace King and 📸 Elizabeth Wood www.thegazette.com/news/familie...
May 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This makes me so happy.
Thanks, @thegazette.com readers, you beautiful, magnificent nerds. You're the absolute best.

#ialegis #diddidntlist #civicengagement #bestreaders
May 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#ialegis Sen. David Rowley playing “Here comes the sun” as lawmakers wait in Thursday morning’s wee hours for the final deals that will end the 2025 session.

(And if we’re here much longer, it will.)
May 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
#StPatricksDay listening while writing.
Headed to @thevarsitydsm.bsky.social tonight to watch.

Happy St. Patty’s, all.
March 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Protestors have filled the Iowa Capitol for a second time this week - and it appears there are many more this time - as Republican state lawmakers prepare to debate and presumably pass legislation that would remove gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. #ialegis
February 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Protestors fill the Iowa Capitol rotunda, chant “Trans rights are human rights” just before lawmakers will consider legislation that would remove gender identity from Iowa’s Civil Rights Act. #ialegis
February 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A bill to institute a new 5-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa will not advance this year, an Iowa Senate Republican leader just announced. #ialegis

The state Racing and Gaming Commission is poised to rule Thursday on a proposed new casino in Cedar Rapids.
February 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM