Iowa House approves minimum wage hike to 7.25
The Iowa House passed HF 1 raising the state minimum wage to 7.25 an hour. Officials say about 257000 workers would benefit, with 128000 earning below 7.25 and 130000 receiving a few dollars more. Des Moines resident Jodie Field says the raise would help with travel costs and daily expenses.
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Wage gaps among Iowa workers reported by policy group
The Iowa Policy Project reports 257 900 workers earning below 6 15 an hour for 131 000, 97 000 between 6 15 and 7 25, and 129 000 earning slightly above 7 25 likely to see raises. About 75 percent are over 20, 20 percent are parents to roughly 4000 children, 42 percent work full time, 34 percent put in 20 to 34 hours weekly, 127 percent work in retail and trade, and 18 percent in leisure and hospitality.
Gazette invites public views on speech in online forum
Readers are invited to share opinions on a recent speech by posting in the GazetteOnline.com forum. Officials encourage constructive feedback and civil dialogue.
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Bush urges Congress to back Iraq troop surge in State of the Union
In a 49 minute address President Bush pressed Congress to support his plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it is essential to avoid losing the war. He pushed proposals on health coverage expansion and cutting gasoline use by 20 percent in a decade as Democrats and some Republicans voiced skepticism.
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Democrats urge Bush to seek diplomatic Iraq end
Senate Democrat Jim Webb urged President Bush to pursue an immediate diplomatic path for Iraq. Webb argued the nation remains at risk and called for steady, not abrupt, steps in the war against international terrorism.
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Xavier High School Senior Faces Caffeine Addiction
Cedar Rapids teen Nicola Riehl profiles Lindsey Kundel a 17 year old Xavier High School student who admits caffeine addiction. She says coffee is her go to but she also drinks soda and energy drinks and experiences headaches and mood changes without caffeine.
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