What's Changed Since July 10, 2024?

Why Didn't I Know Better Than to Post on Facebook?

Laura dives in solo to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ recent $7.6Million in unbudgeted property purchases, approved prior to any disclosure to the public.

What's Going On (with the Jail Convos)???

Watch the July 1 Board of Supervisors’ work session here [https://johnson-county.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=3692]. Watch the July 2 Board of Supervisors’ formal meeting here [https://johnson-county.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=3693]. Join the conversation at johnsoncountydeservesbetter.org [http://johnsoncountydeservesbetter.org]! By the numbers: jailfacts.org [http://jailfacts.org].

What's Changed Since July 10, 2024?

Laura Bergus and Nick Bergus discuss the current status of Johnson County’s journey towards a new jail, revisiting an early Board of Supervisors work session on the topic, held July 10, 2024.

What Can NYC Learn from IC?

Oliver and Laura discuss the recent big wins in the New York Democratic primary for Democratic Socialists, and how it relates to local politics in Iowa CIty and Johnson County.

Can We Figure Out Where the Snow Goes?

Oliver Weilein and Laura Bergus discuss recent Iowa City city council actions, like a new pilot for a couple of protected bike lanes on Dodge and Governor Streets this fall. And Oliver shares what it feels like to be solidly outside of the elites' club. Books recommended this episode: King Leopold’s Ghost [https://search.icpl.org/GroupedWork/987c126d-783c-e011-406d-a85580ab6e68-eng/Home] by Adam Hochschild The First Law [https://search.icpl.org/Record/135330?searchId=657608&recordIndex=7&page=1&referred=resultIndex] series by Joe Abercrombie Station Eleven [https://search.icpl.org/GroupedWork/496d55b5-ee46-7771-646f-8531015ee05b-eng/Home?searchId=657619&recordIndex=1&page=1&searchSource=local&referred=resultIndex] by Emily St. John Mandel