Atalissa Bunkhouse Recommendations
State Representative Vicki Lensing, C0-Chair of the Government Oversight Committee, joined Iowa Governor Chet Culver at a news conference today to outline the first steps the Legislature will take to prevent another abuse case like Henry’s Turkey Service in Atalissa.
Governor Culver convened a task force to report back to him by April 1, but the task force has already suggested quick action on two bills under consideration by the Legislature. Senate File 96 would give subpoena power to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to investigate unfair or discriminatory practices in housing and unemployment. Senate File 137 makes wage discrimination against any employee, including those with disabilities, an unfair employment practice. (more…)
