Government
Live bird exhibitions canceled due to highly pathogenic avian influenza
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced an order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The order also prohibits live birds from being sold or transferred at livestock auction markets, swap meets and exotic sales. The Department’s order begins immediately and is effective for a minimum of 30 days, and until 30 days has passed without a confirmation of a new infection of HPAI in domestic poultry in the state of Iowa.
VINTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – MARCH 24, 2022
CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – MARCH 24, 2022 -- 7:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/839967574881-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592Webinar ID: 839 9675 74881. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of March 10, 2022b. Receive & file Airport meeting minutes of March 16, 2022c.
City Council: General Government, Community & Economic Development 3/24/22
COMMITTEE MEETINGGeneral Government, Community & Economic DevelopmentThursday, March 24, 2022Vinton City Hall -- 6:00pmAGENDA1. Discussion of proposed development of Remington Seed building and surrounding area
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
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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.