Government
Iowa Department of Revenue Helps You Prepare for Tax Time
With tax filing season upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding Iowans of the many resources available that can assist taxpayers with filing their tax returns.The Department began processing individual income returns at the same time as the IRS on January 29. This is because Iowa taxpayers are required to provide their federal return with their Iowa return.
Benton County Board of Supervisors minutes January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special sessionwith Supervisors Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public are invited to join in during open session or watch the livestream at https://www.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
January 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Benton County Service Center Conference Room
811 D Ave. Vinton, IA
** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time-specific items will be addressed at certain timeshttps://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa
1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve minutes
4. 9:05 A.
McClintock's Week in Wrap
The third week proved to be hectic in the Iowa Senate, marking our initial full week of
subcommittee and committee engagements. Given the shorter timeline in the second year of the
90th General Assembly, deadlines are approaching rapidly. Subcommittees delved into diverse
subjects this week, spanning from education standards and student athletics to discussions on
window tints and deer hunting. **NOTICE TO VOTERS**
SPECIAL BENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL ELECTION MARCH 5, 2024 Vote Center Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ABSENTEE VOTING IN THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE: Absentee ballots will be available on, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Benton County Auditor’s Office and may be voted in the office until 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024. ABSENTEE BALLOTS BY MAIL: A ballot may be mailed to you upon your request.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 1/24/24
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Lawmakers discuss requiring age verification for viewing online pornography
BY: ROBIN OPSAHLIowa lawmakers and lobbyists at a legislative meeting all spoke in support of preventing children from accessing pornographic materials online, but some disagreed about the best way to implement effective regulations.Republican legislators agreed to advance House File 2051 after a House subcommittee meeting Tuesday. The bill would create civil liability for commercial entities and social media platforms that “knowingly or intentionally” publish or disseminate obscene material to people under age 18.
Hello, Iowa House District 84 from the State Capitol!
The second week of the session was very busy and started with Iowa caucuses, which gave
Iowa the proud and important opportunity to be the first state in the nation to get up close and
personal with potentially our next president of the United States. It is also a unique privilege to
show just how great the people of Iowa are, excluding Old Man Winter!
The Iowa House members have been very busy with committee meetings and conducting
subcommittee meetings on bills that could become law. Warranty Deed Land Transfers 1/23/24
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Iowa lawmakers consider requiring the singing of the national anthem at school
By ROBIN OPSAHLIowa students would be required to sing part of the national anthem at school each day under a bill advanced Wednesday by a House Education subcommittee.Rep. Sue Cahill, D-Marshalltown, stood and led the room in singing the “The Star-Spangled Banner” during her closing comments.Cahill said she sang because “our Capitol is the perfect place to show patriotism,” but requiring the singing of the national anthem in school classrooms each day is not the best path forward as it would be “mandating patriotism for students.