by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 24, 2023 Republican senators advanced a new traffic camera bill that they said would allow local governments to use the technology to address real safety concerns while putting some limits on using cameras to generate revenue. Lawmakers discussed Senate File 489 in subcommittee Monday. It would require local […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Iowans all across the state have been looking for property tax relief, especially with the arrival of new assessments over the last few weeks. Senate File 569 gets at the core of rising property taxes and offers property taxpayers real, permanent relief. The bill passed the Iowa Senate on a 48-1 […]
DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Richelle Mahaffey as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 8A. Mahaffey, of Grinnell, Iowa, currently serves as an Assistant Public Defender in the Des Moines Juvenile Office of the State Public Defender. She received her undergraduate degree from Luther College and her law […]
ISU Extension and Outreach – Mahaska County is hosting an 8 Summer Fun Day Camps this summer in the month of June at the Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa (212 North I Street). Each day camp will run from 9:00am-3:00pm. Our summer staff is excited to host 8-day camps for youth in grades K-8. […]
Oskaloosa, IA —For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Oskaloosa student council has been recognized as a 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo). The NatStuCo program is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). […]
Labor Force Participation Rises to 68.2 Percent DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 percent in March from 2.9 percent in February. In comparison, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in March from 3.6 percent in February. The state’s labor force added 2,700 new workers. The labor force […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 19, 2023 Both the Iowa House and Senate passed separate bills on property tax relief Wednesday as the chambers try to find a compromise on the best way to limit costs for property owners. Senate File 569 and House File 718 both passed out of their respective chambers […]
A recent report by the U.S. Mint estimates that by adjusting the metal content of circulating coins the federal government could save between $12 and $51 million a year. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced a bipartisan effort to allow the U.S. Mint to adjust the metal content […]
by Rep. Helena Hayes A new bill to establish Iowa’s Registered Apprenticeship Program is making its way through the Iowa Legislature. Here is a summary of Senate File 318 and the program it establishes: ● Establishes the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship within the Department of Workforce Development. ● The duties of the office would have […]
April 19th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Treasurer Connie Van Polen announced her retirement from public office this past week. The announcement was made official during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Her last day in office will be Friday, June 9th, 2023. Reading from her resignation letter, Mahaska County Supervisor said, “Connie wishes to […]
