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“To ensure we are best positioned to address our customers’ greatest needs now and into the future, we are taking actions to reduce costs and optimize our organizational structure globally. This includes conducting a small reduction of positions,” the company says in a statement.

The judge’s order tells the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, the Interior and the Treasury to immediately offer job reinstatement to employees terminated on or about Feb. 13 and 14.

Iowa businesses would pay nearly $1 billion less to fund benefits for unemployed workers under a proposal by Gov. Kim Reynolds advanced by Senate Republican lawmakers.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa’s unemployment, labor force participation rate ticks up

Also, Iowa AG demands company stop suspected scam robocalls

Also, Iowa’s unemployment rate ticked up in August

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds leads trade mission to India

What led to the UI Athletics IT employee’s firing was not disqualifying job-related misconduct — but rather the punishable offense of transferring his complimentary employee tickets for women’s basketball games to his adult son, who then sold them on the open market via a third-party selling website.

Judge: “It was possible to fully participate in the wine and spirits industry relationship-building social event without recklessly consuming the equivalent of a bottle of wine.”

Also, Iowa’s unemployment rate holds steady for a 4th straight month

Also, state’s jobless rate remains low

A social worker for Heritage Specialty Care was justified in quitting after the facility failed to inform her of residents who had serious, contagious diseases, according to a judge’s ruling.

Also, State Auditor warns Iowans to be alert of scams in wake of flooding

Also, bird flu reported in turkeys in Sac County

Also, Iowa Supreme Court awards grants for low-income legal services