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The House bill would require Iowans to be physically present to participate in the states caucuses. Democrats have proposed a mail-in system.

In Kentucky, unions and their advocates continue to push for changes to shift public contract money toward suppliers sourcing their materials from American manufacturers. In 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to spend more money on American-made goods. Larry Ray, District 8 director for the United Steelworkers, which serves union members in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, said Buy American rules help secure the countrys supply chain...

The House bill would require Iowans to be physically present to participate in the states caucuses. Democrats have proposed a mail-in system.

Community and technical college staff are planning a day of action Tuesday to urge the Washington state Legislature to provide adequate funding to their schools. Faculty and professional staff in the American Federation of Teachers of Washington said lawmakers are not investing enough into the community and technical college system. Pete Knutson, professor of anthropology at Seattle Central College, said the lack of investment in staff does a disservice to students. ...

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In-home caregivers and nursing-home workers rallied in Olympia yesterday to show support for lawmakers budget and call for more revenue in the future. The Washington House and Senate fully fund long-term care in their proposed budgets for 2023 to 2025. The proposals would raise starting wages for in-home caregivers to $21 per hour, and more than $25 for more experienced caregivers. ...

Iowa lawmakers are considering legislation which would require a two-thirds majority vote to increase taxes in the state. Supporters call it a show of accountability, but critics say it is irresponsible and will limit lawmakers ability to raise revenue in times of critical need. Senate Study Bill 1207 would require a supermajority of both the 100-member House and 50-member Senate to approve a tax increase in Iowa. ...

A few weeks ago I wrote a post concerning “Iowa Nice.”      That is the perception that Iowans are by their nature nice people. That is a perception that is getting an update as the nation is astonished by Iowa’s exceptionally hard turn to the extreme right. Today we have sometime contributor Don Paulson…

This month marks 160 years since the first Medal of Honor was awarded by President Abraham Lincoln. More than a dozen of the 65 recipients alive today are in Washington D.C. to discuss a planned Medal of Honor museum in Texas and monument in the nations capital. ...

Like others across the country, many Missouri families struggle with the cost of child care, and state lawmakers are proposing some relief. Rep. Hannah Kelly, R-Mountain Grove, serves Webster County, where the average child care cost for a family with two young children is more than $12,000 a year a year. ...