Government
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. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDA for March 3, 2020
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
March 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Benton County Board of Supervisors Room
** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at
certain times
1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. 9:05 a.m. Barb Greenlee Re: Set land use hearing date for Jeffrey & Amy Herbert a part of SW ¼ NW
¼ Sec 28-T82N-R11W
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HELLO HOUSE DISTRICT 75 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL!
This last week was a good week at the Capitol and a good one for Iowans! As a member of the Agriculture Committee, we passed a bill that will create promote E-15 gasoline usage with an infrastructure program that provides incentives for E-15 storage and dispensing but doesn’t include pumps.The Iowa House passed House File 2383, which requires the University of Iowa Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry to admit at least 75% of the students who are residents of Iowa or have completed their undergrad here in the state.