Voters Say NO to a Government Takeover of the Electric Grid in Decorah, Iowa

Voters Say NO to a Government Takeover of the Electric Grid in Decorah, Iowa

On March 4th, Decorah residents voted no on a referendum which would’ve allowed the city to establish a municipal electricity utility. This referendum required at least 50% approval to pass. The unofficial vote tally shows 53.6% of Decorah residents voted no. This is an increase from the last time this referendum was brought to the table in 2018, when it failed by a mere three votes.   Should this referendum have passed, the government takeover …