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How do you like that worker's comp law the House GOP passed?
People at our Dem county caucus last night were pretty pissed about it.
Iowa House approves scaled-back workers' comp bill
The Iowa House of Representatives approved changes Thursday to the state's workers' compensation laws, agreeing to scale back the legislation's most controversial proposals after pushback from some Republicans.
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Supporters say the changes are necessary to curtail costs and keep Iowa competitive with other states with lower premiums.
But a Register analysis showed little change in Iowa's workers' comp costs.
In 2006, Iowa's premiums were the 45th lowest in the nation, according to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, which studies the issue annually.
By 2016, Iowa had risen to 24th. But ProPublica and NPR reported in 2015 that since 2003, 33 state legislatures have voted to reduce workers' comp benefits or make it more difficult to qualify for them — a phenomenon one economist called a "race to the bottom."
more...http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/16/iowa-house-approves-scaled-back-workers-comp-bill/99159514/
The Iowa House of Representatives approved changes Thursday to the state's workers' compensation laws, agreeing to scale back the legislation's most controversial proposals after pushback from some Republicans.
.........
Supporters say the changes are necessary to curtail costs and keep Iowa competitive with other states with lower premiums.
But a Register analysis showed little change in Iowa's workers' comp costs.
In 2006, Iowa's premiums were the 45th lowest in the nation, according to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, which studies the issue annually.
By 2016, Iowa had risen to 24th. But ProPublica and NPR reported in 2015 that since 2003, 33 state legislatures have voted to reduce workers' comp benefits or make it more difficult to qualify for them — a phenomenon one economist called a "race to the bottom."
more...http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/16/iowa-house-approves-scaled-back-workers-comp-bill/99159514/