Government

Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher discussed the city's progress, plans and challenges in his annual “State of the City” address Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Waterfront Convention Center in downtown Bettendorf.

Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) talks about how he was able to win two terms in his Red state, his advice to the Democratic Party in winning working class and rural voters, how to repair the damaged party brand, his favorite '28 presidential candidates and more.

Iowa 97th House Representative Ken Croken (D-Davenport) is holding a rally this Wednesday, Feb. 18th, to urge passage of a bipartisan bill in Congress that would allow veterans to collect both retirement and disability benefits.

Illinois 94th House Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is supporting a proposal to repeal two laws that constrain law enforcement departments from assisting agents from the Department of Homeland Security.

Josh Higgins, Republican candidate for the 94th State Representative in Illinois, talks about his candidacy, his background, key issues, and much more.

The bill, SF2252, would amend the state’s major economic growth attraction, or MEGA program, to include sports stadiums. Currently, the program allows tax incentives for advanced manufacturing, biosciences, or research and development. It’s available for businesses that invest at least $1 billion in Iowa.

Utilities Director Laura Williamson says the city inventoried 4,900 lead and galvanized pipes. She says the first phase of the program will include 400 properties in the vicinity of 4th Street and 16th Avenue.

Jim talks with Moline Mayor Rayapati about the state of the city and what we can expect in this new year.

The Iowa and Illinois American Civil Liberties Union held a virtual informational session on Monday night, February 2nd, regarding municipalities' use of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras.

The city of Moline is continuing to transform itself, according to an optimistic “State of the City” address given Monday morning, February 2nd, by Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati.