by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Politics & Government
A new report claims employers around the state are abusing contract labor laws, putting workers at-risk and costing the state millions in uncollected taxes. The five-member Worker Misclassification Task Force issued the report today (Tuesday) to Governor Chet...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | News
Iowa defensive tackle Matt Kroul says the Hawkeyes feel they have a lot to prove in Thursday’s Outback Bowl game against South Carolina. The Hawks won five of their last six games to reach a January bowl for the fifth time in seven years. Kroul says they want to...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Iowa basketball team has shown improvement during the non-conference season and now the Hawkeyes get a chance to show just how much progress has been made when they visit Ohio State on Wednesday afternoon in their Big Ten opener. Columbus was the sight of...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Crime & Courts, Politics & Government
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says he’s launched a new initiative to ensure local governments are complying with the state’s so-called sunshine laws. Miller has appointed Assistant Attorney General John McCormally to serve as the primary contact...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | News
State Fire Marshal Jim Kenkel joined the West Des Moines Fire Marshal Mike Whitsell today to demonstrate the new "fire safe cigarettes." State law mandates that those type of cigarettes be sold in Iowa beginning in January. Kenkel says they are still waiting...
