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Daily NewslettersThe day the redistricting plan is releases is “kind of like a kid with Christmas. You don't know what you're going to get,” House Speaker Pat Grassley said.
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The day the redistricting plan is releases is “kind of like a kid with Christmas. You don't know what you're going to get,” House Speaker Pat Grassley said.
City residents selected flag design by ranking four options in a survey
No current members of the U.S. House are thrown into a district with another incumbent. However, Ashley Hinson and Marianette Miller-Meeks would be in unfamiliar territory. Their would-be Democratic challengers — state Sen. Liz Mathis of Hiawatha and state Rep. Christina Bohannan of Iowa City — both would be in the new 1st District. Under the current map, Mathis is in the 1st and Bohannan in the 2nd.
Take a look at the proposed 2021 redistricting maps for Iowa’s congressional, House and Senate districts.
They will be going to the major populated areas of the state, such as Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, where there are resources and jobs and support systems for them.
Citing a lack of leadership that he believes is eroding trust in Iowa’s election process, Linn County Auditor Joel Miller is running to be Secretary of State to “make voting easy, again.”
Legislation would honor military members, diplomats and humanitarian service in Afghanistan. Despite the chaotic end of operations, their resolution says their service “is something to be remembered, lauded, and honored.”
During a roughly 15-minute appearance Jill Biden stressed the need for President Joe Biden’s proposals for child care assistance and an extension of the monthly child care tax credit.
Iowa Republican’s personal financial disclosure form shows only two sources of income, including her congressional salary.
The Cedar Rapids City Council District 3 race currently is the only contested city election besides the three-way mayoral race.
The maps, based on population changes between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, will be released at 10 a.m. Thursday in a digital format, which will be available at www.thegazette.com.
The four candidates answered nine questions during the forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County.
Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively defeated efforts to kick him out of office, a win the Democrat cast as an endorsement of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his party's liberal values.
The hourlong forum begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The city council election is Nov. 2.
One of Cedar Rapids’ largest, free, open-air events, Market After Dark features a variety of vendors mixed with entertainment, food, beer, wine, art and creative placemaking displays! Join us Saturday, September 25 from 6:30 – 11 pm!
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