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Minimum wage preemption sparks mixed local response
General talk surrounds House File 295 rolling back county wage increases. Some business owners pledge to keep higher rates, with Salih citing 15 firms keeping wages above 10.10 dollars. Johnson County officials critique preemption while D.P. Dough owner Sewell supports higher state wages, and local workers fear pressure on pay and hiring.
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Terry Branstad
Johnson and Linn
Tony Bisignano
D-Des Moines
Polk County
Salih
Johnson County
Rod Sullivan
Sullivan
Jon Sewell
Iowa City
D.P. Dough
Iowa Public Radio
Sewell
the Gazette
Monday Post
Tracy McWane
Iowa City Dairy Queen
S. Riverside Dr
Dairy Queen
McWane
Stephen Mally
Mazahir Salih
Andy Nichols
Buffalo Wild Wings