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Not Quite Quorum

Laura Bergus and Oliver Weilein
Not Quite Quorum
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  • Not Quite Quorum

    What's a More Honest Take?

    08/10/2026 | 48 mins.
    Nick and Laura Bergus discuss the Johnson County Board of Supervisors' decision to place the question of borrowing $94.5M on the November 3, 2026 ballot, and how "do nothing" or "this much bigger jail" is not an honest framing of the question for voters.
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    How Can We Invest in Community, Not Incarceration?

    08/07/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    Laura Bergus and Oliver Weilein discuss many cool housing-related initiatives from the most recent city council work session, and reflect on the Board of Supervisors' decision to ask voters to approve borrowing nearly $125Million (when you include the interest) for a new jail.
  • Not Quite Quorum

    How Much Does $94.5Million Really Cost?

    08/02/2026 | 46 mins.
    Laura Bergus and Nick Bergus discuss the proposed Johnson County Jail, recapping the Board of Supervisors' discussion of borrowing $94.5M, which would be Johnson County's biggest debt ever.
  • Not Quite Quorum

    How Awesome is Nora?

    07/31/2026 | 45 mins.
    Oliver Weilein and Laura Bergus discuss the upcoming city council work session and formal meeting, featuring the work of the City of Iowa City's Harvard fellow, Nora Cahill.
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    What's Good Public Engagement Look Like?

    07/25/2026 | 38 mins.
    Nick Bergus and Laura Bergus discuss the discourse about public discussion--about the proposed Johnson County jail, of course.
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About Not Quite Quorum
Conversations about Iowa City, focusing on issues facing our local government and community.
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