Reynolds praises child labor bill, hits back at critics in ABI speech

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  • Governor Kim Reynolds speaks during the annual ABI conference June 14, 2023. CREDIT JOHN LEE PHOTOGRAPHY

    Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted her pro-business record — including recent passage of a bill that loosens child labor protections — during the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) annual conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids on June 14.

    The Republican govenor signed the controversial child labor bill into law last month, with the intention of helping business owners address the workforce shortage plaguing their companies.

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