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Cedar Rapids prepares for Iowa House special election

By Lynda Waddington 10/13/09

State Rep. Dick Taylor, 78, officially announced Monday that he would resign from House District 33, effective immediately, but the news wasn’t necessarily unexpected. Taylor, a Korean war veteran, cited family health concerns in his official announcement. The Taylor family also continues to grieve for their son, Linn County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Taylor, who died [...]

Linn County candidates on ballot despite open ethics investigations

By Lynda Waddington 10/30/08

Two candidates for elected office in Linn County are under investigation by the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. Neither investigation, however, is anticipated to be resolved before the votes are tallied on Election Day.

Local GOP candidate says party leaders snubbed her ahead of McCain rally

By Lynda Waddington 9/17/08

“Sure, they praise McCain and Palin for being mavericks,” said Republican state house candidate Kathy Potts. “But look what happens when Kathy Potts in Linn County speaks up and tells leadership that there’s corruption in Iowa. Then all they can say is, ‘Sit down. Shut up. We need unity.’”

“The Democrats don’t have to fight us — the Republicans themselves are doing a good enough job.”

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