Officials with the Johnson County attorney’s Office has completed a review of the county’s Board of Supervisor’s proposed minimum wage ordinance and say such a measure would not be illegal.Correspondence from County Attorney Janet Lyness sent Wednesday afternoon to the board says the proposed minimum wage ordinance would not be unconstitutional — a statement counter to what some state officials have said.“No Iowa appellate court has ruled on this issue.
Lyness: Minimum Wage Ordinance Would Not Be Illegal
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