Washington County Supervisors on Tuesday tabled plans to finalize language for a ballot issue that would authorize new, emergency medical service-funding property taxes, effectively delaying a long-awaited referendum on the issue until at least March.
Ordinance would likely halt turbine development efforts
Decision means supervisors will effectively set their own pay, but have to ‘show their work’ in effort for transparency
WASHINGTON — After months in limbo, a handful of policies written to govern wind turbines in Washington County will be …
Debate over whether elected officials should determine their own pay is still up in the air, as decision-makers seek input
Washington County Supervisors approve Carrie Rich for position, overcoming concerns about a potential conflict of interest
Washington County supervisors mull transparency, accountability for salary-setting decisions
Property taxes would increase under new proposal, but officials say it’s key to sustain quality emergency medical service
Vote to pick contractor expected next week, after stalling Tuesday morning
KALONA — Republican voters in Kalona and Richmond will decide the outcome of the only contested local race on a …
A phone tower housing emergency communications equipment for Washington County destroyed by a tornado in Wellman last year will be re-built by Wellman Telephone Company, and promptly sold to Washington County. Government officials said they were frustrated by delays as Iowa enters the 2024 tornado season.
Local government typically avoids bonds, but hopes the approach will allow it to maintain services without violating state tax limitations.
Public opinion and local policymaker attitudes appear evermore unfavorable for potential developers of a wind energy project tentatively planned in Washington County.
Washington County Ambulance Director Jeremy Peck was removed from the local government’s payroll Tuesday morning
County code change will likely wait on other documents, handful of other issues
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