(Spencer)– Jobs, the environment, property tax reform and school start dates were among the issues surfacing in a debate Thursday evening in Spencer featuring the two Republican candidates running for the House District 2 seat. Megan Hess and Josh Davenport will square off in the June 5th primary.
When it comes to job creation, Hess offers this proposal…(click here to hear comment from Hess.)
Davenport says there’s only one type of jobs government can create…(click here to hear comment from Davenport.)
The two also offered their priorities if elected. In addition to property tax reform, Hess says she’d work heavily on promoting collaborative economic development efforts such as the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation…(click here for comment from Hess.)
Davenport says tax reform is also a priority of his…(click here for comment from Davenport.)
Both candidates agreed with late school start dates after Labor Day, adding the policy should be uniform. And when it comes to increasing efficiencies, Hess recommended combining the state’s three regents universities, especially when it comes to administrative areas.
