Government
Local government news from WVIK Quad Cities NPR.
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Campaigns & ElectionsPatrick Ruffini, Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights, talks about his new book, Party of the People Inside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOP, including the causes of working class voters shifting to the Republicans, key insights into the educational divide, the interplay of culture, class and race, and much more.
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EnvironmentPeople who enjoy fishing on the Upper Mississippi River are concerned about pelicans -- and the huge amount of fish they eat. A group of fishermen started a pelican petition to request a study about the nesting colonies north of the Quad Cities.
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Jerry Nowicki, Editor-in-Chief of Capitol News Illinois, discusses the top five headlines of 2023 and predicts the top stories of 2024.
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The Illinois Board of Higher Education awarded $400 million in grants to help students at a total of 45 private colleges across the state.
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The city of Rock Island is over 500 acres larger than it was a year ago.
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Campaigns & ElectionsChris Larimer, Political Science Professor at Northern Iowa University, analyzes the Iowa Caucus results.
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EconomyToday, the Dubuque Regional Airport announced Avelo Airlines will only offer them seasonally.
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GovernmentOn this episode of The Cities, Jim discusses the recent 2023 legislative session in Iowa and expectations for the 2024 session with Cindy Winkler (D) and Gary Moore (R).
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Campaigns & ElectionsRepublican presidential candidate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, talks about his record in Florida, the Middle East, China, ethanol, and bringing manufacturing jobs back.
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GovernmentThe city of Dubuque will collect and compost natural Christmas trees this month.