Virginia Barreda is a City Government Reporter at the Des Moines Register. She covers city and county government issues, focusing on community engagement and regional interests, with a background in multimedia journalism. Virginia has been featured in various prominent outlets including Statesman Journal, Yahoo News, and USA TODAY.
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Virginia Barreda's reporting is heavily focused on local government and politics in Des Moines, Iowa. She covers a wide range of topics including city government, local politics, public transportation, COVID-19 impact at the local level, and mayoral elections.
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By: Virginia Barreda
Des Moines is suspending its use of an economic development tool in light of new state property tax-cutting legislation, city leaders said.
By: Virginia Barreda
Des Moines Register A 33-unit apartment building for low-income families is in the works in downtown Des Moines.
By: Virginia Barreda
Democratic Iowa state Sen. Izaah Knox is running to represent District 5 on the Polk County Board of Supervisors.
By: Virginia Barreda
Des Moines Register Des Moines leaders are responding to community concerns about possible cuts — including closures — to the city's public library system in the aftermath of new state property tax-cutting legislation.
By: Virginia Barreda
Des Moines Register Dozens of community members packed the Des Moines City Council chambers on May 18 as public library leaders made their
By: Virginia Barreda
Des Moines Register Des Moines leaders are bracing for a multi-million-dollar hit to the city's budget in the 2028 fiscal year, starting July 1, 2027.
Des Moines Register The Meskwaki Settlement endures as a sovereign nation within the state of Iowa, maintaining institutions and practices the tribe considers essential to its sustainability.
By: Virginia Barreda
Des Moines Register The Meskwaki Nation is the only federally recognized tribe in Iowa and was one of the first tribes in the U.S. to purchase its own land.
By: Virginia Barreda
Des Moines Register Less than a decade ago, then-Iowa Sen. Matt McCoy and Rep. John Forbes worked jointly to pass a bill to restore affordable, public health care options.
By: Virginia Barreda
Two candidates are competing to replace longtime Polk County supervisor Tom Hockensmith, who will retire from the role at the end of the year.
