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By Jason Taylor Jan 27, 2021 WATERLOO, Iowa - Two Waterloo Democratic State Representatives are putting together a proposal to beef up worker protections at plants. The plan from Representatives Ras Smith and Tina Brown-Powers is specifically aimed at the Waterloo Tyson plant, where six workers have died from COVID-19. The proposal calls for Iowa OSHA to install mandatory standards at workplaces, including paid sick leave, premium pay and physical safety. Several lawsuits against Tyson claim mismanagement at the Waterloo plant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the accusations claim Tyson...

Des Moines Register Over the strenuous objections of Democrats and teachers groups, Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate are moving quickly to approve a pair of proposals they argue will give parents more choice in their children's education. The proposals, one that would require school districts to offer a fully in-person learning option during the pandemic and another that would give students state money to spend on private education, sped through the subcommittee and committee process Monday.  The final House and Senate floor votes on the in-person learning bills could com...

Workers leave the Tyson's Fresh Meat plant on Nov. 19 in Waterloo. Brandon Pollock, Lee Newspapers WATERLOO — Iowa leaders are drafting legislation to enhance worker protections at the Tyson plant in Waterloo and elsewhere, they announced Monday at a virtual forum. The legislation would give protection to whistleblowers, establish more collective bargaining rights, implement premium pay, sick leave and medical leave and shield workers from company cuts, said state Rep. Ras Smith. He said the legislation would require the state's Occupational Safety and Health Administratio...

Republicans advance required in-person learning option, private school scholarship bills in Iowa Legislature Stephen Gruber-Miller and Ian Richardson, Des Moines Register In condition of the state, Reynolds calls for open enrollment in every school district Replay Video UP NEXT Over the strenuous objections of Democrats and teachers groups, Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate are moving quickly to approve a pair of proposals they argue will give parents more choice in their children's education. The proposals, one that would require school districts to offer a full...

The 65-page bill released Wednesday would bring many of her "school choice" priorities to pass.