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Former state workers testify on 2011 layoffs in Iowa
Four former Department of Administrative Services employees told Iowa senators that a September 2011 mass layoff violated procedures and may have caused extra costs. They described replacements hired quickly at higher pay and alleged favoritism behind reorganizational framing. Some questioned confidentiality settlements and sought full access to records.
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Des Moines
Ken Thornton
Carol Frank
Tony Schmitz
Dean Ibsen
Senate
Matt McCoy
Government Oversight Committee
State Department of Administrative Services
DAS
Schmidt
House
Ibsen
Branstad
Sen
Sandy Greiner
Washington
Greiner
Julian Garrett
Rindianola
Mike Carroll
Janet Petersen