by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 29, 2024 | Business, News, Politics & Government
The Iowa Senate has voted to require that every Iowa business use the federal government’s E-Verify system to check whether employees and job applicants are U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States. Senator Julian Garrett, a Republican from...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 27, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
House Democrats are proposing a state directed investment option for Iowans who don’t have access to a retirement plan through their employer. Iowa businesses with five or more employees that don’t offer pensions or 401ks would have to notify the state and...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 27, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The wife of a prison guard who was murdered by an inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary is calling for changes in Iowa’s collective bargaining law. “My heart aches as I stand here today, not just as a grieving wife, but as a voice for justice and...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 21, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Teamsters have staged an hour-long protest outside the Iowa Capitol over a bill about certification votes for unions representing state and local government workers. “We’re standing up, we’re fighting back, we’re united and this is just the...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 12, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A leader in the Teamsters union is calling on members to prepare for action if the legislature passes a bill that could dissolve some union bargaining units that represent government employees. Jesse Case is secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 238, which represents...