Government
5 bipartisan bills to help students & improve schools
The bills moving through the Iowa Legislature that get the most public attention are often the few controversial pieces of legislation. The reality is that most initiatives we take up at the Statehouse have bipartisan support, and many pass unanimously. Here are five bipartisan bills that recently came out of the Senate Education Committee, on which I serve, and are well on their way to becoming law this year: 1. CPU receives grant from Iowa Department of Ed to grow Computer Science
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $506,084 in annual awards that will prepare K-12 teachers in 136 school districts and nonpublic schools to teach computer science. “Computer science is a basic skillset necessary for student success and an added advantage for recruitment in high-demand careers in the rapidly-changing, technology-driven workplace,” said Gov.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 3/15/22
March 15, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer present, The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.
Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!
This last week, the Iowa House passed three very important bills that will eventually promote more access to mental health care. House File 2529 appropriates funding for 12 new psychiatry residencies at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics per year. These psychiatry residents will receive their psychiatric training at the state MHIs, resource centers, Eldora state training school, and the Oakdale medical classification center.
BENTON COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEETING March 25, 2022
BENTON COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
MEETING
March 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
811 D Ave
Benton County Service Center Conference Room
1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. Public Hearing for Reprecincting Plan for County
3. Adopt Reprecincting Plan for County
4. Adjourn
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 22, 2022
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
March 22, 2022 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 times
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1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. 9:05A.M Chuck Yedlik Approve Fireworks permits
3.
Small business owner Justin Wasson on the ballot in the Iowa Senate District 42
Entrepreneur Justin Wasson has officially filed the necessary paperwork with the Iowa Secretary of State's Office to put him on the Iowa Senate District 42 (Linn/Benton) ballot. Wasson, a married father of three, is the founder and owner of Affordable Pressure Washing in Cedar Rapids and has served as the Chair of the Linn County GOP. VSCSD School Board Meeting
Monday, March 21, 2022 - 6:00 PMCentral Office Board Room1502 C Ave.Vinton, IA 52349 Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3Jjl7b51. Call to Order2. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance3. Receive Visitors / Public Comments Discussion Item4 Administrator Reports Discussion Item5. Superintendent Reports Discussion Item6. Board Reports / Requests Discussion Item7. General Business of the Board7.
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDSThe Benton County Conservation Board will be accepting sealed bids for a meeting on Monday, April 11th at 5:00pm for project specifications on the Hoefle-Dulin Shoreline Stabilization Project.Go to https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/bid_notices/ for project specifications.All bids must be filed no later than 3:00 pm on Monday, April 11, 2022.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 7-13, 2022
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 7-13, 2022.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.