State workers worry as at will rule expands merit system carveout
Dozens of state employees have been reclassified as at will under a rule change criticized for reviving a spoils system. A joint House Senate panel heard from DAS officials amid objections that the broader definition of confidential employees could threaten merit-based hiring.
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Vilsack pledges to shield SNAP and school meals from funding cuts
U S agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack warned a coordinated campaign seeks to delegitimize nutrition programs including SNAP and the school food initiative. He urged support through training and education rather than reducing benefits as Congress negotiates a new farm bill.
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The Broken Chord at Englert Theatre review
Diana Nollen hails Working Group Theatre for The Broken Chord a moving blend of dementia insight and elegant stagecraft. Saffron Henke shines as Helen while Sean Christopher Lewis guides a troupe through memory and loss in a immersive performance at Iowa City Engler Theatre.
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