Government & Politics

Local officials will be required to conduct audits in two races after the Nov. 8 elections

She touted Iowa’s fiscal health; her pledge to support law enforcement; three rounds of tax cuts enacted over the past five years; and giving parents more authority in their children’s education.

On Thursday, November 10th, come to CSPS Hall to see what the Pints & Politics team has to share. We’ll discuss the upcoming midterms along with several other issues that Iowans are facing today.

Seedlings planted in in gravel beds June as a pilot project were recently planted in Bever Park, the first city park where the seedlings were planted. These seedlings offer an additional source of tree stock for parks as Cedar Rapids works to replant about 42,000 trees on public land after the derecho.

The board voted 2-1 to oppose the amendment, which is on next week’s ballot. They join the Cedar Rapids Community School District and Johnson County Supervisors in passing a resolution encouraging Iowans to vote “no.“

Iowa’s Republican Secretary of State’s Office has been trying to tamp down voting misinformation, while members of his own party are pushing conspiracy theories, including those running for office in Linn and Johnson counties.

Supporters of a measure on Allamakee County voters’ ballots Nov. 8 say transferring ownership of Veterans Memorial Hospital from the city of Waukon to the county would provide more money to keep the doors open and better serve patients.

Voters asked to approve levy that would create a steady revenue stream for emergency medical services, which are largely volunteer operated.