Government
Benton County Republicans to meet March 10
Please join us Tuesday. March 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Van Horne Community Center for our March meeting. We'll be discussing the County Convention and looking forward to the summer's campaign activity (parades and fair).
Benton County Democratic Party to meet
The Benton County Democratic Central Committee will meet at La Reyna Restaurant in Vinton on March 17, 2020 at 7 PM.
Greetings from Under the Golden Dome
On Tuesday the House and Senate announced an agreement on a K-12 education funding package for the next school year. Investing almost $100 million in new funding for schools, this money will include $7.65 million for transportation equity and $5.8 million for per pupil equity. The bill passed out of the Senate on Wednesday and is now headed to the governor for her signature. State Representative Thomas Gerhold Files for Re-Election
This week, Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R-Atkins) filed his nomination petitions with the Secretary of State’s Office to seek re-election to District 75 in the Iowa House this fall. Rep. Gerhold is pictured here filing his petitions with staff from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/25/20
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State Committees moving forward on proposed bills
Committees under the golden dome of the Iowa State Capitol are steaming along and doing some very good work! We are about halfway finished with this session, and the weeks are flying by. The Republicans are doing our best to make our state better each day, and the people of Iowa are the reason why this state is the best!Review of 21st Century State Revenue GrowthAs budget season approaches, discussions at the Capitol begin to focus on state revenue growth and responsible levels of state spending in the next year.
State Committees moving forward on proposed bills Part 2
(This is a continuation of the first article with the same name...too much information for one posting the website says!)House
GOP Keeps Promises on EMS
There
has been a growing concern through Iowa, especially in rural counties
and communities, about the access to emergency medical services. A
common misconception is that emergency medical services are
considered an essential service under the Iowa Code.
Vendor Publication Report 2/12-25/2020
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City Council: Woodhouse submits resignation
Thursday night's meeting began with the swearing-in of officer Laura Deaton from southern Iowa. The following was approved: meeting agenda consent agenda The Mayor noted that the airport meeting minutes indicated that they were seeking to add an additional hanger at the airport and that he had a quote for a 70 X 60 fully insulated building with concrete slab and foundation.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 24 – March 1, 2020
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 24 – March 1, 2020All 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.