Government

Bill would allow police officers to search garbage without warrant

Iowa police officers would once again be allowed to search garbage cans without a warrant under a bill moving through the Iowa Legislature.Senate File 2296 says Iowans have “no reasonable expec...

GOP TAX PLAN IS SETBACK FOR MOST IOWANS

Gov. Reynolds signed into law a tax plan (HF 2317) this week that will further line the pockets of the ultra-rich, while not doing enough for working Iowans. I voted against the plan because I be...

Logan among Governor Reynolds' appointments to Iowa’s boards & commissions

Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.  The following appointment from Benton County is subject to Senate confirmation: Child Advocacy Board...

BENTON COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEETING March 9, 2022

BENTON COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEETING March 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. 111 E 4th St. Benton County Auditor’s Office 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Discuss/Adopt Reprecincting Plan for County...

Silbernagel Files for Iowa Senate District 42

Colman Silbernagel of Vinton filed nomination papers Wednesday to run in the newly formed Iowa Senate District 42, which covers most of Benton County and the rural areas of Linn County.“Service has ...

Governor Reynolds signs bill protecting girls’ sports in Iowa

 Governor Kim Reynolds today signed HF 2416 into law protecting girls’ sports programs at all school levels, including high school and collegiate levels in Iowa. The bill allows participation inÂ...

Auditor Sand Releases a Report on the City of Center Point

Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on the City of Center Point for the year ended June 30, 2021.  A copy of this report is available at https://www.auditor.iowa.gov/reports/fi...

Benton County Board of Supervisor Agenda 3/4/22

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 4, 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 item...

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT

Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the March 1, 2022, Special School Election for Center Point-Urbana School District’s...

Benton County Conservation Board Approved Rules and Regulations

NOTICE The Benton County Conservation Board Approved Rules and Regulations on February 14, 2022. Complete Rules and Regulations can be found on the county's website: https://www.bentonc...