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All Politics is Local Podcast

Exploring how public policy decisions made close to home shape our region's economic future.

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All Politics Is Local

All Politics is Local

Episode #8 of All Politics is Local – Cedar Rapids Region features Palo Mayor Bryan Busch in conversation with Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance President & CEO Juliet Abdel. Mayor Busch shares his journey from Cedar Rapids to Palo, why his family chose to put down roots in the community, and how local service led him from Palo’s Planning & Zoning Commission to the mayor’s office.

Hear his perspective on transparent local government, community involvement, civic kindness, and the momentum shaping Palo’s future. Discover why Palo is known as the “Gateway to the Outdoors,” with access to trails, fishing, recreation, community events, farmers markets and more—all within easy reach of the Cedar Rapids metro.

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