Local union members and labor leaders gathered in Cedar Rapids Monday to call on Iowa lawmakers to restore collective bargaining rights for public workers.
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The new abortion restrictions include exceptions for rape, incest and the mother’s health, but doctors say the law’s language is inadequate and forces them to make legal instead of medical determinations
In Senate, he stalled limits on eminent domain
Called on in a pinch, J.D. Scholten pitches for two victories.
None of the state’s largest districts are considering allowing teachers or staff to be armed; the few districts that are, await word from their insurance company
Excessive restrictions get in the way of opportunities.
Lawsuits claim the state law is preempted by the federal farm bill; is unconstitutionally vague; and violates interstate commerce protections.
St. Ansgar Republican doesn’t give a reason for ending his reelection campaign.
Iowa restaurants are facing fines up to $180,000 for letting teens work longer hours than permitted under federal rules.
Changes to Iowa’s special education system, regulations on consumable hemp and new procedures for traffic cameras are set to take effect July 1.
The Iowa Restaurant Association heralded it as a “legislative win” for its members when lawmakers relaxed rules on youth employment. Now, it's warning members to revert to following the stricter federal regulations for workers under 16.
Iowa’s Supreme Court is set to issue its decision Friday on whether or not to allow a strict abortion restriction to take effect, potentially delivering a dramatic shake-up to Iowa’s abortion laws.
Responding to demands from a state lawmaker and Iowa’s Human Society director – made last week after “disturbing” Capitol Hill testimony about “painful” research involving dogs – the University of Iowa reiterated its “unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of research animals.”
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