Endorsements for Iowa Legislature in Corridor region
The Gazette favors Dvorsky a Coralville Democrat veteran leader who steered flood relief funds and budget policy, while urging continued restraint on spending. It backs Willems of Lisbon for steady leadership on schooling, underage drinking and legal aid, and Jacoby of Coralville for fiscal prudence and disaster recovery. It notes Krutsinger as challenger to Jacoby and Running‑Marquart’s record with Thurston as Republican opponent. Thurston offers no input.
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Dvorsky
Coralville
Senate Appropriations Committee
Christopher Peters
Iowa City
Iowa
Willems
Lisbon Democrat
House Labor Committee
Shawn Graham
Springville
Jacoby
Rebuild
Cedar Rapids
Dustin Krutsinger
Race for House District 34 features four candidates
In Cedar Rapids race for House District 34, Todd Taylor lags in legislature and backs regional watershed plans. opponent Jim Burke cites spending control and tax climate but lacks depth on state issues. Endorsement favors Schulte, a Cedar Rapids adjunct psychology professor, for leadership, Medicaid and mental health, budget transparency, and property tax reform. Other contenders Seidl, Olson, and Marshall bring varied reform and disaster aid perspectives.
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Taylor
Jim Burke
Cedar Rapids
Burke
Schulte
Mark Seidl
Out-of-town drinkers spark trouble in downtown Iowa City
Letters discuss alcohol problems facing Iowa City with underage drinkers from Ames Burlington Muscatine and Des Moines. A paramedic notes 22 years of responses to intoxication and trauma while homeowners bear liability for property damage. Citizens urge voting no to repeal 19-only and defend downtown atmosphere.
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Johnson County Ambulance Service
Iowa City
Ames
Burlington
Muscatine
Des Moines
Iowa
Parking Lot Confrontation Ends Quietely After Accident
Janet Williams Hudson recounts a tense incident where a mother and officer argued over respect while her daughter was told to stop calling him sir. They left the scene in a parking lot with a wrecked Jeep and minimal damage, sparking disappointment and altered travel plans.
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Janet Williams Hudson
Iowa voters urged to oppose EPA tailoring rule and back Rob Petsche
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and the National Association of Manufacturers condemn the EPA tailing rule as overreach risking jobs and growth. The letter notes 90 legal challenges and a proposed DNR move, while endorsing Rob Petsche for U.S. Congress 1st District for independence and anti establishment values.
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Iowa Association of Business and Industry
National Association of Manufacturers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
United States
U.S
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
ABI
Congress
Rob Petsche
U.S. Congress
Rob
Nancy Pelosi
John Boehner
Iowa
Barron Aims to Lead Linn County District 1
Maureen Kler Osaka advocates for Lu Barron a Linn County supervisor since 1996 highlighting her work on jobs economic development disaster relief flood mitigation aging services and planning She cites Barron s NCAC board service and urges voting for her to continue improving Linn County for all residents.
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Linn County
Lu Barron
National Association of Counties’ Board of Directors
Lubarron.com
Maureen Kler
Osaka
Cedar Rapids
More to prevent violence through community mentoring campaign
Waypoint launches the 10 Red Flags of Violence Against Women awareness campaign and promotes community action. The MORE program trains adult mentors to guide young men toward healthy relationships and stand against gender based violence.
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Waypoint
MORE
MVP
Michael Shaw
Michael
Waypointservices.org
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Todd Taylor
Justice System
Renee Schulte
Tyler Olson
C.R
Kirkwood Community College
Hudson
University of Northern Iowa
Collins Road
Waterloo
Petsche
Bob Scherbring
Delhi
Barron
Gary Grant
Grant Consulting
Jeff Lara
US Bank
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Jeff. Lara
Usbank
Gary Grant Grant
Was Consulting
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