Iowa Attorney General Candidates Disagree on State Role in Wage Theft Probes

AG candidate Nate Willems says he’ll focus on Iowans, not out-of-state lawsuits

Democratic candidate for Iowa attorney general Nate Willems laid out his history of winning legal battles for Iowans’ benefit Friday and said his office’s priority would be helping Iowans, rather than focusing on out-of-state litigation.

Iowa attorney general candidates disagree on state role in wage theft probes

The two candidates for Iowa Attorney General disagree on what level of government is responsible for prosecuting those responsible for wage theft. Democrat Nate Willems, an attorney from Mount Vernon, has privately represented thousands of workers and recovered millions. “Representating hospital workers in Iowa City who were paid systematically, illegally late,” said Willems, citing one […]

Attorney general and secretary of state candidates address fairgoers

DES MOINES — The Political Soapbox, hosted by The Des Moines Register, allowed candidates for offices across the state to stand on their ‘soapbox’ and address the crowds of Iowa State Fairgoers.  Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) A Republican running for re-election for attorney general spoke Aug. 17 from Guthrie County and opened with the importance of going out into communities and hearing feedback.   “I work in all 99 counties every single yea…

Wage theft an issue in Iowa’s attorney general’s race

The two candidates for Iowa Attorney General disagree on what level of government is responsible for prosecuting those responsible for wage theft. Democrat Nate Willems (WILL-ems), an attorney from Mount Vernon, has privately represented thousands of workers and recovered millions. Willems says he’d open a wage theft enforcement division in the attorney general’s office if he’s elected. Brenna Bird, a Republican who was elected Iowa Attorney Gen…