Iowa Gov. Reynolds plans to outsource 200 executive branch IT jobs to Cognizant
By
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Reliable enough to start your morning with. Toast it again tomorrow.
Summary
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced plans to outsource approximately 200 executive branch IT jobs to Cognizant Government Solutions, a private company. The affected state employees will be offered positions with the private firm. The move has drawn criticism from Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner, who characterized it as a unilateral decision by a lame-duck governor that disrupts the lives of hundreds of public employees.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledWith just months left in her lame duck tenure, Governor Reynolds has made the unilateral decision to disrupt the lives of hundreds of thousands of public employees
You might also wanna read
Iowa lawmakers add requirement for University of Iowa students to take Center for Intellectual Freedom courses to graduate
Iowa Republican lawmakers have added a provision to a budget bill requiring University of Iowa students to complete at least six credit hour
kcrg.com·18d ago
Senator Bernie Moreno Introduces HIRE Act to Tax Companies Outsourcing Jobs Overseas
Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno is introducing the 'HIRE Act' (Halting International Relocation of Employment Act), which would impose
foxnews.com·9mo ago
Controversy Over Trump's Proposed AI Executive Order and David Sacks Appointment
The article discusses controversy surrounding a potential executive order from President Donald Trump that would give the federal government
The Verge·6mo ago
Leaked Executive Order Draft Would Have Centralized AI Regulation, Sparking Bipartisan Opposition
The article discusses a leaked draft executive order that would have preempted state AI laws and centralized AI regulatory power at the fede
The Verge·6mo ago
Senator Warren Questions Trump Administration on Potential AI Company Bailouts Using Taxpayer Funds
Senator Elizabeth Warren is questioning the Trump administration about potential plans to use taxpayer money to bail out AI companies. She e
The Verge·6mo ago
Trump Administration and Governors Push for Emergency Power Auction to Address AI Data Center Demand
The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of Mid-Atlantic governors are pressuring PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electricity m
The Verge·4mo ago