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HF 2475 – Small change to the ethics and regulation of lobbyists and gifts; HF 2488 – Provides a temporary permit to practice cosmetology. FLOOR ACTION: HF 2475 concerns the ethics and regulation of […]
SF 359 – Fetal tissue and six-week abortion ban; HF 2377 – Opioid tracking. FLOOR ACTION: SF 359 makes all cells and tissues external to the fetal body (cord blood) exceptions to “fetal body […]
SF 2353 – WIOA federal conformity FLOOR ACTION: SF 2353 confirms Iowa Code to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). The bill adds definitions; makes changes to the conflict of […]
SF 2227 – County resolution publication FLOOR ACTION: SF 2227 requires county auditors to print either a summary of all resolutions or the complete text of resolutions adopted by a board of supervisors. The […]
Energy efficiency has saved millions of dollars in energy savings and benefits all customers with lower rates. It has added thousands of jobs in energy efficiency across Iowa. …As passed by the House, SF2311 is a utility bill good for utilities that will result ultimately in higher rates for customers.
The investigation must include the victim’s concerns about retaliation; misinformation provided by the Reynolds Administration; the long delay in calling for the independent investigation; an examination of the lease agreement with Hubbell Realty; and a full audit and analysis of expenses and reimbursement to David Jamison.
Since 1970, OSHA has promised everyone the right to a safe job. Over the years, workers, unions and other advocates have fought to eliminate hazards and save lives. Those gains are now threatened by efforts to overturn worker protections at the state and federal levels, and cuts to safe-workplace enforcement.
Taxpayers deserve full disclosure of all complaints against David Jamison during his tenure in state government. Governor Reynolds should order an investigation into concerns expressed by the victim that there was a culture at the Iowa Finance Authority where she and other staff feared being retaliated against if they filed complaints.
The budget package being approved today by Senate Republicans is more bad news for Iowa families, seniors, students and communities. If Iowans managed their family budgets like this, they’d be forced to declare bankruptcy.
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