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Police station vote 'yes' PAC runs afoul of Iowa Ethics and Campaign rules; pays $160 fine

on Fri, 10/31/2025 - 23:57   by news

The political action committee lobbying for approval of the $27-million Bettendorf police station referendum has run afoul of Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure rules.

The group – Yes for Public Safety – paid a $160 civil penalty for failing to file eight, one-time contribution forms within the required 10 days of receiving the contributions of $1,000 or more from "permanent organizations," such as a business or association.

Bettplex developers, homebuilders among contributors to police station referendum lobbying

on Mon, 10/27/2025 - 23:54   by news

Bettplex sports complex developers Doug Kratz and Kevin Koellner are among a dozen individuals and companies funding the political action committee pushing for voter approval of the $27-million referendum for a new police station.

The political action committee – Yes for Public Safety – has raised just over $52,000 to date while spending more than $48,000 on postcard mailings and signs.

In addition, the city has spent more than $30,000 on an "informational newsletter" and postcards mailings to residents.

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