Liam Halawith

Iowa Politics Nerd | Current: Local Gov. Reporter @presscitizen |Past: @thedailyiowan, @gazettedotcom, | Send tips, comments to [email protected]

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Polls are officially closed in Iowa! Follow along for my commentary on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors race.

[Iowa City Press-Citizen @presscitizen]

Second Iowa teen charged with attempted murder in Ped Mall shooting https://t.co/YKCZAvNgit

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Excited to share that I start today as the new Enterprise and Watchdog reporter covering Johnson County local gov. and public safety for the @presscitizen today! Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] with tips or comments! Follow for the latest on JoCo!

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@annamitchell50 @dichiaragen I’m certain you guys will do amazing things!

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

@annamitchell50 Thank you! I’m glad I’m leaving EPI in your and @dichiaragen’s capable hands.

[Anna Mitchell @annamitchell50]

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. 😊

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

It's a bittersweet goodbye, and a cheers to the many new and exciting things to come. @TheDailyIowan https://t.co/176RGkhSK2

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Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks introduced a bill Saturday that aims to lower health insurance premiums, which won’t be felt until 2027, leaving those seeking ACA plans for 2026 with premiums two times more expensive than last year. https://t.co/Fug4cP8P3N

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Today’s News Front: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 🏥

Our latest print edition is here!

Check out this week’s front page story by Politics Editor @liam_halawith to learn how expiring ACA subsidies and increasing premiums will impact enrollees in the program.

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

I couldn't have created so many amazing stories without the help of people like @roxyekberg, @marissajpayne, and @Rushthewriter, who have critiqued my work over the years, inspiring me to strive for better.

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Here's my last front for @TheDailyIowan. I don't know what comes next for me just yet. But anyone looking to hire a politics reporter, hit me up! Nevertheless, I am going to miss the deep dives I did at the DI and the people who helped make them amazing.

[The Daily Iowan @TheDailyIowan]

With the Affordable Care Act plan, enhanced subsidies are expected to expire at the end of the year, and enrollees face skyrocketing premiums that could make their insurance unaffordable. https://t.co/e1i4JPj6Qb

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Take a look at my coverage of @RepMMM townhall in Keosaqua on Monday.

[The Daily Iowan @TheDailyIowan]

A chorus of jeers, boos, and shouting marred Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' first in-person town hall of the year, after months of pressure from Democrats and constituents to hold an in-person event. https://t.co/HXXmUr5Tr5

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Take a look at my most recent project on how Medicaid changes will affect Iowas rural hospitals.

[The Daily Iowan @TheDailyIowan]

With roughly $1 trillion in changes to Medicaid in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” rural hospitals around Iowa brace for the impact and hope to see the impacts blunted before the provisions go into effect.
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Today’s News Front: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 ⚕️

Our latest print edition has hit newsstands!

Check out this week’s front page story by Politics Editor @liam_halawith to learn how $1 trillion worth of changes to Medicaid will impact rural hospitals.

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Take a look at my latest in-depth piece. I took a deep dive into how changes to medicaid will affect addiction care in Iowa.

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With nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts expected from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, health policy experts say addiction care coverage could be decimated by work requirements.
https://t.co/NTXev7zjpT

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CNN projects Abigail Spanberger will be elected as the next governor of Virginia.

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Take a look at my latest on how Iowa soybean farmers are impacted by the ongoing trade war with China. Shoutout to @FolandIsabelle for setting up the amazing digital presentation of the story and shoutout to @GabbyDrees for amazing photos.

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As Iowa soybean farmers harvest what could be a record crop, a trade war with China, sky-high input costs, and low commodity prices could spell trouble for rural America.
https://t.co/3xVy9kX0NH

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Today’s News Front: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 🧑‍🌾

Our latest print edition has hit newsstands!

Check out this week’s front page story by Politics Editor @liam_halawith about the challenges Iowa farmers are facing under the current administration.

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Sen. Chuck Grassley meeting with Father Treviño the West Liberty priest who had been advocating for the return of Pascual Pedro since he was deported over the July 4th weekend. Read my story on Pedro’s case and deportation in Iowa here. https://t.co/vPosCAxQ51

[Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley]

Father Guillermo Trevino & I met this wk to discuss immigration policy

[Liam Halawith @liam_halawith]

Excited to start off the semester with a new politics team! Excited to have @dichiaragen and @annamitchell50 on the DI politics team.

[Anna Mitchell @annamitchell50]

I’m excited to be back writing for @TheDailyIowan, this time in the Politics section! Let’s get to work @liam_halawith @dichiaragen