Iowa's governor to study Utah's 4-day work week
Chet Culver says the proposal — which has state workers working 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday — is something that all states will have to consider at some point.
Culver says Utah's plan was a popular topic at the National Governor's Association meeting in Philadelphia.
Culver says Iowa's economy is in good shape, but that the state needs to look at a variety of ideas and consider them in the long-term.
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SAN FRANCISCO - The Public Advocates Office (PAO) for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has proposed adding a monthly fixed charge on electric utility bills based on income level.
The rate change is designed to lower bills for the lowest-income residents while aligning billing more directly with utility costs.
PAO’s recommendation for the Income Graduated Fixed Charge places fees between $22 and $42 per month in the three major investor-owned utilities’ territories for customers not enrolled in the California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) program. As seen below, CARE customers would be charged between $14 per month and $22 a…
