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📰 It's been good.
But even good things come to an end.
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Zachary Oren Smith
😬 'I was forcibly muted.'
Tensions run high on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. But taking steps towards governance could offer a way forward.
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Zachary Oren Smith
📰 Public meetings weren't made for you
In this week's Sunday read, I'm thinking about the structure of public meetings. What brings us there? What keeps us out?
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Zachary Oren Smith
🚔 Legislating outrage to Iowa City
Three bills speaking at Iowa City; red meat for the base.
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Zachary Oren Smith
🔴Republicans keep Miller-Meeks' Iowa Senate seat
What can we learn from last night's election? What does an obscure race from the 1990s tells us about IA-02? Are you funding local writing?
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Zachary Oren Smith
💰 Money don't lie
There's a lot to learn from the fundraising numbers in the special election to fill Miller-Meeks' old state senate.
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Zachary Oren Smith
🤠 There's a new tax increment in town
MMM a 'no' on COVID relief package, some notes on JoCo growth and more...
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Zachary Oren Smith
💨Things rose. Did they converge?
February 17, 2021 | Letter.
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Zachary Oren Smith
⏸️ Suspend the TRC?
Iowa City Council will have a big night this Tuesday.
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Zachary Oren Smith
😷 Masks still mandated.
Despite what Gov. Reynolds says, Iowa City's mask mandate is still in effect. And being clear on that point matters.
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Zachary Oren Smith
🗞️ I need your help with something.
I want the P-C to be a paper you can be proud of. If we're going to rethink one of the most fraught parts of the industry, we're going to need some…
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Zachary Oren Smith
📢 An amendment on my mind
Iowa Legislature poised to pass an amendment opening the door to state abortion limitations.
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Zachary Oren Smith
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