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Mayors tout progress, projects, tax frustrations

By: Dave Thompson|February 10, 2023
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    • (From left) Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms, Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati, East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman, Davenport Mayor Mike Matson, Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher and Rhonda Ludwig of the Quad Cities Chamber discuss issues Friday morning, Feb. 10, at the Quad Cities Mayors Breakfast at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    The mayors of five Quad Cities communities gathered Friday morning, Feb. 10, to highlight projects and progress made in their cities, and voice some frustrations with Iowa lawmakers over tax issues.

    At the Quad Cities Mayors Breakfast, hosted by the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce at the Rhythm City Casino, Davenport, the top themes emerging included: 

    • The mayors…
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