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Elections, Public Safety

Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek: New Justice Center Would Be More Efficient, Safer, Kinder to Prisoners and Staff

Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said today that the new justice center project up for special vote in May would solve many of the longstanding problems of the current courthouse and jail.

Elections

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Republicans? It's Rand Paul

Paul who launched onto the national political scene partially due to a filibuster against drones will be the headline speaker at the Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner in Cedar Rapids. Ticket and event info inside.

Elections

Republican's Upset Win First GOP Victory in Liberal Johnson County in Decades

A Republican winning an election in Johnson County, Iowa? Clearly there must be some mistake.

Elections

Final Voting Results Johnson County Supervisor Special Election

The final voting results in the Johnson County Supervisor special election between Terry Dahms and John Etheredge.

Elections

Johnson County Supervisor Special Election Guide. Election Day Today, March 5

It's election day: March 5th. The election will decide who fills the empty Johnson County Supervisor seat vacated by Sally Stutsman, Democrat Terry Dahms or Republican John Etheredge.

Opinion, Elections

Iowa GOP Chair: Iowa Republicans are Still For 'One Man, One Woman Marriage'

Spiker's anti-gay marriage comments were made during an interview for this week's Iowa Press, airing at noon on Sunday

School district precinct map.

Schools, Elections

Revenue Purpose Statement Iowa City Area Voters Guide

Whether you're for it or against it, get out and vote today on the Iowa City School District's Revenue Purpose Statement reauthorization.

Schools, Elections

Q&A Superintendent Steve Murley: Part One, Talking About Today's Revenue Purpose Statement Vote

Iowa City Patch interviewed Iowa City Superintendent Steve Murley on Monday, primarily asking him about the Revenue Purpose Statement vote today and the diversity policy vote coming tonight.

Schools, Elections

Fight Against Gay Marriage? Not if the Iowa GOP Wants Young Voters

Young Republicans in Iowa are still split on the institution of marriage being extended to gay people. But there is a growing consensus among college-aged GOPers that in order to win elections, the party's focus should be elsewhere.

Elections

Election 2012: Obama Wins Again, See How Iowa City Voted by Precinct

Hint: They voted a lot for the president.

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