4 posts tagged Polk County Courthouse,

Thankfully, the voters of Polk County in Iowa have managed to do better than the legislators in the Iowa General Assembly. While the state is busy raising as many of our taxes as they could get away with, the voters, the people that gave them the power (at least in Polk County) rejected the attempt

Courthouse Referendum Defeated: What's Next? The vote on the new Polk County courthouse was soundly defeated last night. But the overcrowding, lack of security and safety issues still exist. Unfortunately in these situations timing is everything.

Voters To Make $132 Million Decision Tuesday - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa — Voters will make a $132 million decision on Tuesday about plans to renovate and expand the Polk County Courthouse. Attorneys, judges and their staff who spend time at the Polk County courthouse say they’ve simply outgrown the century-old building.

I ask you to please consider "Yes" this coming Tuesday, April 29th for a new courthouse here in Polk County. The case for a new courthouse is overwhelming. Even the opposition does not reasonably argue there isn't a need. Rather the opposition believes we should just put it off for tomorrow.