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Iowa lawmakers discuss today's political climate with area young professionals

Iowa lawmakers discuss today's political climate with area young professionals

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) Iowa lawmakers and local organizations said the current political climate in Washington is “bitter” at an event on Wednesday.

The event, hosted by ImpactCR at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, was aimed at discussing the topic with area young professionals. Speakers said what they've heard from young people is that what they care about most in politics is republicans and democrats working together to get things done, however, we haven’t seen that as much in today’s politics.

Lawmakers Concerned as Millennials Show Little Interest in Public Service

Lawmakers Concerned as Millennials Show Little Interest in Public Service

MAP President Steven Olikara recently joined GrayDC to contextualize millennial attitudes towards public service. The conversation occurred shortly after Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) hosted a hearing to examine ways in which government can attract more millennials to federal government service.