Two visions for Cedar Rapids election duel outlined
Republican Hayes from Cedar Rapids and Democrat Ramirez campaign on contrasting paths for Iowa. Hayes emphasizes landowner protections, lower property taxes, and student incentives while questioning new state education funding. Ramirez focuses on lowering costs for families, boosting public schools, and protecting civil liberties for marginalized residents. Both stress education and community values amid economic uncertainty.
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Bernie Hayes for Linn County Republican chair
Bernie Hayes a 70 year old retired systems engineer and Cedar Rapids resident serves as current chair of the Linn County Republicans and has previously sat on the Republican State Central Committee. He has assisted with multiple local and state campaigns.
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Special April 29 Iowa House District 78 election polling details
Voters in Iowa House District 78 face an April 29 election with in person polls open 7 am to 8 pm and mail ballots due by 8 pm that day. LinnCountyElections.org/lookup confirms polling locations. The article also covers education funding debates and property tax reform proposals in the campaign between Hayes and Ramirez.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Slosiarek
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Our Future Age Cofounder Angel Ramirez Runs in Cedar Rapids
Angel Ramirez is a 25 year old cofounder and executive director of Our Future Age based in Cedar Rapids. He has political experience as a legislative aide to former state Senator Rob Hogg and completed an internship with the Linn County Board of Supervisors, contributing to several local campaigns.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Iowa would probe property tax relief and abortion DEI debates
Ramirez and Hayes clash on policy amid calls for a $50,000 property tax exemption for Iowa households. Ramirez pushes broader reproductive freedom and DEI limits, while Hayes defends current abortion law and favors merit based DEI restraint.
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