State Sen. Roby Smith says he will run for state treasurer in 2022 rather than seek re-election to the Iowa Legislature.
Tom Barton Campaigns & Elections Dec. 10, 2021 7:29 am1505d ago
State Sen. Roby Smith says he will run for state treasurer in 2022 rather than seek re-election to the Iowa Legislature.
Marissa Payne Local Government Dec. 3, 2021 6:00 am1512d ago
While some yard signs are seen in public right of way spaces around Cedar Rapids where they are not supposed to be placed, the city treads carefully on regulating signs to protect citizens’ free speech rights.
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 1, 2021 5:07 pm1513d ago
When Tiffany O’Donnell’s four-year term as Cedar Rapids mayor starts Jan. 1, she will be the only newcomer on the nine-member City Council, but she sees her fresh perspective as an asset.
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 1, 2021 10:30 am1514d ago
Women Lead Change Chief Executive Officer Tiffany O’Donnell staved off competition from TrueNorth employee Amara Andrews to win the runoff election and become the next Cedar Rapids mayor, only the third woman to serve in the role.
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 29, 2021 7:26 pm1515d ago
Tiffany O’Donnell raised three times as much as her opponent Amara Andrews in the run-up to the Tuesday runoff election that will decide Cedar Rapids’ next mayor.
State Government Nov. 26, 2021 1:53 pm1519d ago
Over nearly a quarter of a century, Sen. Joe Bolkcom has found that representing Iowa City to be the best job in Iowa politics because his constituents have given him the freedom and support to tackle issues other legislators haven’t been able to address because “they come from districts where it's harder to be outspoken.”
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 24, 2021 6:00 am1521d ago
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board is investigating complaints that three write-in campaigns for uncontested Cedar Rapids City Council seats failed to file paperwork after seemingly spending over $1,000.
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 23, 2021 8:43 pm1521d ago
Longtime senator’s 45 percent approval could portend a more challenging re-election bid next year than he’s accustomed to.
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 23, 2021 3:15 pm1522d ago
He cited the death of a nephew earlier this year in ending his campaign for the Democratic nomination to likely face Chuck Grassley
Government & Politics Nov. 21, 2021 12:01 pm1524d ago
Republicans in the Pennsylvania Senate said Friday they will pay up to $270,000 over the next six months to have an Iowa consulting firm examine the 2020 election with an eye toward developing changes to state election law.
State Government Nov. 21, 2021 10:47 am1524d ago
From protecting election integrity to more support for emergency medical services workers, Kaufmann said he has led the way, delivering wins for Iowans.
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 18, 2021 5:02 pm1526d ago
3 votes separate incumbent from challenger Dale Monroe
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 17, 2021 4:44 pm1527d ago
Marking a shift in tone from previous forums where partisan divides emerged, the two remaining candidates for Cedar Rapids mayor, Amara Andrews and Tiffany O’Donnell, focused on their visions for improving the city in the last forum before the Nov. 30 runoff.
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 16, 2021 5:31 pm1528d ago
It’s hard to say when the recount board will finish counting the at-large votes by hand, deputy election commissioner says
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