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In the Statehouse

By State Representative Dawn Pettengill January 12, 2018 What a great start to the 87th General Assembly, 2nd session! For the first time since I've been there, we knocked out all of the Joint Convention addresses in the first week.
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Legislators Welcome Iowa Land Improvement Contractors

This week, Reps. Dave Maxwell (R- Gibson), Dawn Pettengill (R- Mount Auburn),and Ashley Hinson (R-Marion) met with Steve and Mary Lou Young, members of the Iowa Land Improvement Contractors Association.

ISAC leader urgest citizens to contact legislatures concerning 'backfill' funding for counties

From the Iowa State Association of Counties This year's state budget raises a critical issue that affects all Iowans. Will the state maintain its backfill of lost property tax dollars that helps to provide for safe and desirable communities through law enforcement, mental health and disability services, parks, road maintenance and repair, and many other important local government services? "Iowa's county governments are essential to the daily lives of Iowans," said ISAC President and Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 1/2/18

January 2, 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.

Board of Supervisor Meeting Agenda 1/10/18

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.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.

Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda 1/9/18

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 9, 2018 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.

Benton County Democrats to meet January 16

The regular monthly meeting of the Benton County Democrats will be held at the LaReyna Restaurant in Vinton on 4thStreet on January 16, 2018. The social will start at 6:00 PM with the meeting to follow at 7:00 PM.