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Coralville candidates tied to Branstad aide and tax issue
Coralville candidates, including Willison and McDowell, have ties to a Branstad era chief of staff and to a lobbying group. The article details campaign help, potential quid pro quo concerns over tax increment financing, and General Growth Properties involvement with Coral Ridge Mall. It notes Willison’s LinkedIn recruitment claim, McDowell’s campaign support, and several candidates denying or downplaying outside influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Gross
General Growth Properties
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
General Growth
von Maur
Iowa River Landing
Willison
Citizens For Responsible Growth and Taxation
LinkedIn
the Gazette
Kevin O’brien
McDonald’s
O’brien
Citizens For Responsible Growth
Matt Adam
Adam
Dave Petsel
Chris Turner
Mark Winkler
McDowell
Winkler
Tippie School of Business
Goodrich
Peo
Karen Fesler
Fesler
David
Citizens For
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board