Jeff Reichman

2 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Denise Fraise |Jeff Reichman |Chuck Vandenberg

911 FUNDING SHORTAGE Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:15 pm I think it was very poor planning on the state’s part. I mean, if they've known about this, what, since 2002?, and they never worried where they were going to get the money?” His solution is to raise the surcharge and collect more revenue from the people who’ve already been “revenued” enough.” LEE COUNTY – A last-minute, and almost literally last minute, bill that was sent to the governor’s office last week has 911 boards across the...

3 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Jeff Reichman |Chuck Vandenberg

LOCAL NEWS Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:25 pm The House version that advanced was poorly drafted and leaves the State of Iowa open to very costly legal challenges.” LEE COUNTY – Legislation aimed at limiting property acquisition through eminent domain was advanced to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk Monday. The bill advanced to the senate from the House in March. HF 639 limits carbon pipelines from enlisting eminent domain powers unless they are a common carrier. It also has language requiring...

2 months ago | pencitycurrent.com | Jeff Reichman |Chuck Vandenberg

COUNTY NEWS Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 6:30 pm I did talk with Corrections about it and I have yet to hear back from them. So I’m going to have to go back to them again and hold them down and ask them what they thought about that. It’s a tough situation, but just asking them the question apparently wasn’t enough.” MONTROSE – State Sen. Jeff Reichman fielded some questions from a small contingent at the Career Advantage Center Friday morning. The monthly legislative update was attended by...