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📰 It's been good.
But even good things come to an end.
Mar 17, 2021 • 
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📰 It's been good.
😬 'I was forcibly muted.'
Tensions run high on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. But taking steps towards governance could offer a way forward.
Mar 3, 2021 • 
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😬 'I was forcibly muted.'
📰 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?
Jan 17, 2021 • 
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📰 Public meetings weren't made for you
🚔 Legislating outrage to Iowa City
Three bills speaking at Iowa City; red meat for the base.
Jan 29, 2021 • 
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🚔 Legislating outrage to Iowa City
🔴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?
Jan 27, 2021 • 
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🔴Republicans keep Miller-Meeks' Iowa Senate seat
💰 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.
Jan 24, 2021 • 
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💰 Money don't lie
🤠 There's a new tax increment in town
MMM a 'no' on COVID relief package, some notes on JoCo growth and more...
Feb 28, 2021 • 
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🤠 There's a new tax increment in town
💨Things rose. Did they converge?
February 17, 2021 | Letter.
Feb 17, 2021 • 
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💨Things rose. Did they converge?
⏸️ Suspend the TRC?
Iowa City Council will have a big night this Tuesday.
Mar 14, 2021 • 
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⏸️ Suspend the TRC?
😷 Masks still mandated.
Despite what Gov. Reynolds says, Iowa City's mask mandate is still in effect. And being clear on that point matters.
Feb 7, 2021 • 
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😷 Masks still mandated.
🗞️ 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…
Feb 21, 2021 • 
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🗞️ I need your help with something.
📢 An amendment on my mind
Iowa Legislature poised to pass an amendment opening the door to state abortion limitations.
Jan 31, 2021 • 
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📢 An amendment on my mind
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