As cancer rates in Iowa rise, state lawmakers continue to advance a bill that would add legal protections for pesticide manufacturers over the labeling that is required to warn consumers
The bill’s supporters say it is needed to close a legal loophole and help pesticide manufacturers manage the costs of weed killers, while critics say Iowans who get sick from pesticides should have legal recourse, including over labeling.
DES MOINES — As cancer rates in Iowa rise, state lawmakers continue to advance a bill that would add legal protections for pesticide manufacturers over the labeling that is required
Also, Iowa Senate Republicans once again advanced a proposal to require all businesses use the E-Verify program for verifying employees’ U.S. residency status.