Anna Mitchell

University of Iowa│@thedailyiowan Politics Reporter

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Iowa lawmakers, educators say a merit-based pay structure wouldn’t improve the public education system.
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Legislation to mandate access to period products in female restrooms of Iowa schools gains potential traction, activist says.
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The “Iowa Skilled Workforce Act” aims to target the skilled workforce shortages in Iowa amidst an aging labor force and decreasing young population.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an $82 million K-12 funding increase into law on Feb. 26, but Democrats say it isn’t enough to keep up with inflation.
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Protesters gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest on Saturday afternoon as a part of a “Global Day of Action” to call for regime change in Iran.
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Democratic candidates for Iowa’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts are outspoken for banning corporate PAC money, but Republican support is unclear.
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An Iowa Senate bill to freeze tuition for Iowa residents at regent universities advanced through subcommittee on Monday.
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Lawmakers tabled a resolution to prohibit state-level judicial review at a subcommittee Tuesday, leaving the potential for further discussion.
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Q&A | In an exclusive interview with The Daily Iowan, Muscatine Democrat Taylor Wettach said he wants to maintain accountability and transparency in the auditor’s office after launching his bid on Monday. https://t.co/9TJc0YpdOk

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in April she will not be seeking reelection, making her last session crucial to both parties.
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Today’s News Front: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 👩‍💼

Our latest print edition is here!

Check out this week’s front page story by Politics Editor @dichiaragen and Politics Reporter Anna Mitchell to see what to expect from Gov. Kim Reynold’s last legislative session.

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Hear from Jorge Elieser González Ochoa, an Iowa City man who was detained by ICE agents while working at Bread Garden Market in September, as he gives a public statement following his release on Jan. 10. Follow more coverage at https://t.co/JKS0ckQNKv.

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Jorge González Ochoa and José Yugar-Cruz, two men recently released from ICE custody, spoke ahead of a legal observer training held by immigrant activist group Escucha Mi Voz on Saturday.
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Iowa lawmakers advanced a ban on eminent domain for carbon capture pipeline projects, continuing the contentious debate over landowner rights among the Iowa Republican Party.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds enters the House Chamber for her 2026 Condition of the State Address. @dichiaragen @roxyekberg

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Excited to be in Des Moines covering the start of the 2026 legislative session! Stay tuned for today’s coverage.

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Iowa Republican leaders pin property tax reform while Democrat leaders list lowering costs as top priorities for the 2026 legislative session.
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Can’t even begin to thank my editor and friend @liam_halawith enough for his mentorship this past year. Best of luck in the post-grad world! Any newsroom in the state would be lucky to have you. 😊

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Senior Column | My time at The Daily Iowan has been full of ups and downs. I wouldn’t change it for the world. https://t.co/VTgx3UaoB2

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Thank you to Anna and Ava from The Daily Iowan for taking the time to speak with us about our campaign.

Listening to Iowans and fighting for their priorities will always guide this campaign. Read the full Q&A here.

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Muscatine Democrat Taylor Wettach, candidate for U.S. Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, said corporate PAC money is “the biggest threat to our democracy” in a sit-down with The Daily Iowan Thursday. https://t.co/CLmeVjfNsm

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The job market, tariffs, and inflation are among factors leading consumers to stick to the basics this holiday season, UI experts say. https://t.co/VF9yn7A81s