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Iowa officials deny hush money in DAS settlements
DAS leaders faced a legislative hearing over confidentiality clauses in layoff settlements. Mike Carroll insisted no hush money existed and that confidentiality was legal though not aligned with open-government goals. Former workers claimed extra payments for secrecy and questioned the process, as lawmakers seek fuller answers on who authorized the deals.
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Des Moines
Mike Carroll
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Terry Branstad
Carroll
DAS
Carol Frank
Hy-Vee
Frank
Appeals Board
Department of Management
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Gronstal
Legislative Democrats
House
Mark Smith
Marshalltown
Branstad
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Senate Democrats
Jack Hatch
Bill Dix
R-Shell Rock
Oversight Committee
Rep
Kevin Koester
Ankeny
Walmart
Gary Worthan
Storm Lake
Statehouse Committee
Department of Administrative Services
Senate Oversight Committee
Capitol
Paul Carlson