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Feenstra Prepares For Legislative Session

Feenstra Prepares For Legislative Session

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When Iowa lawmakers return to Des Moines in January for the 2015 legislative session, they will all have some ideas for helping their home areas.

Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull says in northwest Iowa, economic development to compete with South Dakota and Nebraska is a priority…

 

Feenstra says that type of development may also lead to a higher minimum wage, another issues legislators will have to deal with…

 

Legislators begin the 2015 session on January 12th.

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