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Legislators push for pay increase
Hal Penick
Jan. 16, 2026 2:53 pm
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Republican leaders in the Iowa House are promising to propose a pay increase for state legislators. Their salary has not changed since 2007. Perhaps they should include the need to raise the Iowa Minimum Wage in the debate, which has not budged since 2008.
Hal Penick
Urbandale
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