After 6-Hour Floor Debate, HF 518 Passes 55-38 in House

House Democrats had strong words for the Republicans who advanced a bill to make major changes to Iowa's workers' compensation law Thursday. House File 518 passed in the chamber by a 55-38 vote. As the majority party, Republicans also shot down a motion to defer the vote and a proposal to study the workers' compensation system before changing it.  Democrats comprised the vast majority of lawmakers who spoke out during the six-hour floor debate. They said Iowa's workers' compensation is highly regarded around the nation, and noted that workers' compensation premiu...