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DOL solicits equity research on labor policies in ‘Summer Data Challenge’

The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a “Summer Data Challenge” competition for emerging and established scholars to analyze how federal labor policies, protections and programs reach traditionally underserved communities. The department’s Chief Evaluation Office …

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Nearly united Iowa House backs free speech bill

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa House voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to support legislation requiring regents universities to protect First Amendment rights, but split along party lines on another bill addressing training and teaching about “divisive concepts” …

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What legal trends should employers be thinking about?

On March 11, 2020, Kelsey Knowles, a shareholder and attorney at Belin McCormick, was among a group of panelists for what would be the Business Record’s last in-person event before having to switch to virtual …

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Des Moines announces reopening plan for city buildings

City of Des Moines officials plan to begin reopening city administration buildings to the public in the next few months as COVID-19 vaccinations increase in the state, the city announced Monday. Beginning May 3, the …

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Florida company gets license to sell CBD products in Iowa

Corridor Business Journal: Global Widget, based in Tampa, Fla., has announced it is one of the first CBD companies to receive the required license to distribute CBD products to retail and wholesale partners in Iowa. Although …

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$54M plan would overhaul Birdland Park for fishing, boating and a new Captain Roy’s

Des Moines Register: The Des Moines City Council will vote March 22 on whether to adopt a $54 million master plan for Birdland Park that would transform what increasingly has become a deteriorated area. The plan …

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Labor Department holds off on enforcement of ESG rules for 401(k) plans

The U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday it won’t be enforcing a Trump-era rule that makes it tougher for 401(k) plans to invest in socially minded funds, the Wall Street Journal reported. The agency is reviewing a …

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Labor Department holds off on enforcement of ESG rules for 401(k) plans

The U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday it won’t be enforcing a Trump-era rule that makes it tougher for 401(k) plans to invest in socially minded funds, the Wall Street Journal reported. The agency is reviewing a …

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Iowa high schools encouraged to conduct voter registration drives

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowa high schools to conduct voter registration drives on March 30. The date coincides with the 50th anniversary of Iowa ratifying the 26th Amendment to the U.S. …

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Child care task force launched; $13M in grants awarded to create more slots

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed Executive Order 8, launching a new child care task force to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the child care shortage in Iowa. The governor also announced awardees of two …