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It's time Davenport leaders put down their shovels

They have become the poster children for lousy government transparency

Randy Evans

Posted 4/10/24

City officials in Davenport have managed to accomplish the impossible this year: They have brought Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature together to agree on something.

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It's time Davenport leaders put down their shovels

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