States balk at health care exchanges after King ruling
Dozens of interviews across Florida Michigan New Hampshire North Carolina and Utah show leaders wary of creating state exchanges even if the Supreme Court strikes subsidies. Governors and lawmakers fear political fallout delays and timing issues amid uncertain federal plans and looming 2016 enrollment deadlines.
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Florida
Michigan
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Utah
Supreme Court
Pat McCrory
Obama
Pennsylvania
Delaware
King
Maine
Senate
House
Healthcare.gov
House of Representatives
Rick Snyder
North Carolina Senate
ACA
Congress
Iowa lawmakers clash over early school funding and budget rules
Democrats and Republicans argue over pre approving nearly 3 billion for education in 2016. Gov Branstad weighs veto options. lawmakers warn funding could be delayed by budget squabbles and tax policy disputes. Democrat officials cite investing in children amid uneasy fiscal forecasts.
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Herman Quirmbach
Ames
Iowa State University
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
House
Tam
David Benson
Cedar Rapids
Erin.murphy
Lee.net
Wage theft reform bill stalls in Iowa Legislature
Iowa Watch reports wage theft affects about 39,392 workers in the state, totaling roughly $594 million. The bill would require pay statements, employment term records, and protections against retaliation, while reversing the rule that proves intentional theft. Stakeholders dispute the bill’s scope and funding needs for Iowa Workforce Development.
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Iowa
Iowa Policy Project
Senate
House
Iowa Workforce Development
Division of Labor
Mike Ralston
Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation
Mark Hanawalt
Joe Bolkcom
Drowa City
Tony Bisignano
D-Des Moines
William Dotzler
Dwaterloo
National
Economic Policy Institute
Applebee's tip pool dispute uplifts Iowa wage claim
Former Applebee’s worker Wilson alleged tip pool misappropriation, saying her $4.35 hourly wage relied on tips and management refused meetings about repayment. The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa took the case, noting broader cash‑based wage theft patterns while conflicting agency statements blurred resolution. Applebee’s later acknowledged $78 owed for three September shifts, with Wilson receiving $14.12.
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Bisignano
Bill
William Dotzler
D-Waterloo
Wilson
University of Iowa
Rani Simawe
Center For Worker Justice
Iowa
Iowa Workforce Development
Division of Labor
Misty Rebik
Center For Worker Justice of
Eastern
Applebee’s
Labor Services Division
Rebik
U.S. Department of Labor
Mackenzi Miller
Coralville
Labor Board
Molly Mulholland
Department of Labor
Cedar Rapids
IowaWatch
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Conn
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National Conference of State Legislatures
Haley Hansel
Iowa Center For Public Affairs Journalism
lowaWatch.org
Lowa
Applebee
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