Iowa City’s often-contentious local elections are relatively quiet this year. Incumbent council members are running unopposed in District A and …
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Iowa City’s often-contentious local elections are relatively quiet this year. Incumbent council members are running unopposed in District A and …
When Iowa City voted to elect City Council members four years ago, one storyline dominated the election – a left-leaning …
Fifteen years ago, our family arrived at Aossey Lane with $37 and a Honda hatchback to our names. I was …
Four years ago, I ran for Cedar Rapids City Council to accomplish three primary goals: Reinvest in older neighborhoods by …
When I first joined the Iowa Women’s Foundation in 2015, they were embarking on an ambitious goal: to discover the …
Since high school, I’ve enjoyed observing local government in action. My interest came through necessity: my first job was televising …
The importance of public service has been among my top talking points as a candidate for Iowa City Council. Some …
School board elections aren’t as attention grabbing as the quagmire of our presidential election, but they are no less important. …
I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to serve on the Cedar Rapids School Board representing countless students, parents, staff …
When the Cedar Rapids School Board voted two years ago to close eight neighborhood elementary schools, I had a lot …
Our Cedar Rapids schools are among the best out there, and I’m proud to have sent both our daughters to …
Our community has a good problem: More candidates than seats. I have 400 words, so here are some straight answers. …
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