Republicans Look To Upend Home Rule On County Supervisor Districts
Guest post via Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Freise. The Iowa Senate is considering a bill that would force Iowa’s 10 most populous counties (and only those 10) to use districts to elect Supervisors. Not only that, but supervisors would be elected only by the people...
More Resignations And Mounting Fallout From Bill Dix Scandal
The consequences of now-former Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix’s relationship with a lobbyist did not end with just with his abrupt resignation. Ripple effects from the scandal that shook the Statehouse continue to be felt in the Capitol and beyond. Here’s...Recent Posts
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