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2009 Legislative Priorities Download .PDF version of Legislative Priorities (1.12 Mb)
Right-To-Work
ABI supports Iowa’s Right to Work law as a vital freedom for all Iowans. No one in the public sector or in private industry should be forced to join a union or pay dues or fees to a union in order to get or keep a job.
Public Sector Employment
ABI opposes any expansion to the current scope of bargaining in Chapter 20. ABI also opposes any changes which would erode the authority of public bodies with relation to employment, including but not limited to Chapter 279 (public school boards). Such changes would significantly impact the costs to local governments placing additional burdens on taxpayers.
Workers’ Compensation Direction of Medical Care
ABI supports Iowa’s current system of employers’ direction of medical care for work-related injuries.
Economic Growth
Today, the most critical issues facing Iowa are the lack of economic growth and size and scope of government. In fact, leading economic indicators suggest the state is not growing at all, leaving Iowa with a governmental structure it cannot afford. ABI believes the short and long-term prosperity of Iowa depends on the successful development of new and existing business and industry. Vigorous economic development can best be realized through a superior business, regulatory and tax climate.
Transportation/TIME 21
ABI encourages serious deliberation of the funding options to address the critical needs and growing revenue shortages that have been identified regarding Iowa’s transportation infrastructure.
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