Unions protest federal government upheaval at Iowa Capitol
Union leaders and members rallied at the Iowa Capitol to denounce Trump administration and Elon Musk moves to downsize and restructure the federal government. Speakers warned funding freezes and layoffs threaten Iowa agriculture, farm loans, and road work, while labor groups pledge solidarity and oppose dismantling federal functions.
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Large Iowa nursing chain faces third retaliation suit
Care Initiatives of West Des Moines, operator of 44 Iowa facilities, faces a third whistleblower retaliation lawsuit. Tina Weber, a former Marshall County registered nurse, alleges she was fired after reporting a wheelchair resident incident and resisting altered chart entries. The suit cites retaliation for reporting health and safety concerns.
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