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Republican senator refuses to answer questions on relaxed child labour laws

Iowa state senator Adrian Dickey refused to answer questions about relaxed child labour laws during a fiery exchange with Democrat opponent William Dotzler. The Iowa state senate voted on Tuesday to allow children to work longer hours and serve alcohol, in the latest move by Republican-controlled statehouses to combat a labour shortage. “Is this democracy, is this what’s going on?” Mr Dotzler said, becoming irate after his questions went unanswered. The bill passed the state senate by a vote of 32-17, with two Republicans joining every Democrat in opposition. Click here to sign up for our newsletters. Read More Moment protesters run on stage to disrupt Ron DeSantis speech Tennessee votes to expel Democratic lawmakers who joined gun violence protest Teacher disrupts hearing as Republicans vote to allow staff to carry guns in schools

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