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Mock supervisor meeting teaches high schoolers about local government
In Linn County the mock board with Supervisor John Harris debated property tax abatements for flood damaged homes during National County Government Month. The simulated vote 4 3 against abatements contrasted with 2009 real exemptions, highlighting policy trade offs and empathy versus county finances.
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Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Kevin Drakos
Linn-Mar High School
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Jean Oxley
Edar Rapids
John Harris
Linn County
Chavi Parks
Prairie High School