Iowa state workers win 6 percent raises with health premium share
Arbitrator Curt Behrens sides with AFSCME in a two year contract giving about 6 percent wage hikes and requiring a minimum $20 monthly health insurance premium. The decision also shifts health costs partly to workers, prompting $24 million higher taxpayer outlay versus the state proposal.
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Iowa open records board reshapes complaint handling
A nine member board appointed by Gov. Branstad reviews open records and meetings complaints with authority to issue civil fines up to 2500. Since 2018 the group has processed hundreds of inquiries and formal complaints, signaling ongoing reform and future changes under Charlie Smithson as executive director.
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Polk County
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