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In the Statehouse

By State Representative Dawn Pettengill March 23, 2018 We sure had an eventful week here at the Capitol and I especially did! It was busy! On Tuesday, I was working away and minding my own business when all of a sudden while House Resolution 107 was being read I heard my name mentioned.

The Iowa Legislature should fully fund the backfill

In 2013 state law was changed to reduce the amount of taxes that local government get from commercial and industrial properties. The backfill is a reimbursement from the state to local governments for this loss.

The Iowa Legislature should fully fund the backfill

In 2013 state law was changed to reduce the amount of taxes that local government get from commercial and industrial properties. The backfill is a reimbursement from the state to local governments for this loss.

In the Statehouse

In the Statehouse March 16, 2018 The first day of spring is finally around the corner, but you couldn't tell it from the thunder snow and ice storm we experienced here in Des Moines.

Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 3/13/18

March 13, 2018 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Wiley, Primmer, and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.