First local public forum of the 2016 Legislative session held in Waukon

Saturday, January 16, Iowa House Representatives Patti Ruff (D - District 56) and Darrel Branhagen (R - District 55) held a legislative forum at the Farm Bureau building in Waukon. The duo discussed issues with a crowd of 17 local citizens, fielding questions ranging from school funding and the budget to water quality and last year’s increased gas tax. The audience urged the representatives to focus on water quality, easing school funding restrictions and allowing more local control with that funding, as well as the state budget. Standard Photo Jason Meyer.