Iowa House Democrats Roll Out Affordability Plan, Take Aim at Reynolds’ Priorities

Iowa House Democrats roll out affordability plan, take aim at Reynolds’ priorities

The proposal includes higher minimum wage, paid family leave, frozen utility rates and funding for expired federal health insurance subsidies.

House Democrats propose $15 minimum wage

(Radio Iowa) – Five of the six states that border Iowa have a significantly higher minimum wage and Democrats in the Iowa House say Iowa’s minimum wage should be raised to 15-dollars an hour. That would equal the minimum wage rates in Nebraska and Missouri. House Democrats are also calling for a five-year freeze on electric and natural gas rates for Iowa homes and for more state help for first-time home buyers. Representative Dan Gosa, a Democra…