The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage by 69 cents to $12.25 per hour, effective Saturday, July 1, 2023. The Board of Supervisors used Consumer Price Index data to set the increase, which is based on inflation.
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The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is accepting applications for School Ready Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Bicycle commuters and recreational riders are invited to enjoy a free, locally made fresh breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the patio just south of the Johnson County Administration Building located at 913 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City.
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The Johnson County Attorney's Office and University of Iowa Police Department (UIPD), in cooperation with federal law enforcement authorities, confirmed today that Ali Younes, the suspect who was awaiting trial for Attempted Murder, Robbery in the 1st degree, and Theft in the
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Johnson County has issued its first-ever communitywide, or countywide, greenhouse gas inventory for the years 2010 and 2020. The findings reveal a nearly 28% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions over the decade in the county overall.
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Civil Service Commission for a six-year term beginning upon appointment and expiring Aug. 15, 2029.
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Weather permitting, the James Avenue SW bridge over an unnamed branch of Picayune Creek, will be closed to traffic starting Monday, April 24, 2023. This location is in southwestern Johnson County.
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People are invited to attend free events and activities hosted by or at Johnson County sites during Earth Week.
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Johnson County has launched its Registered Apprenticeship Program.
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The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is holding a public budget forum on Thursday April 20, 2023 5:30-6:30pm. The forum will be held in a hybrid format. Feel free to attend in person: Health and Human Services Building
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Outdoor siren testing out of sequence for Friday April 14, 2023 in Solon Iowa (only) at 10 AM
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On March 22, the Johnson County Board of Health renewed their Position Statement on e-cigarettes for another three years.
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