Governor Kim Reynolds is challenging the U.S. Department of Labor over fines she says
could force Iowa small businesses to close.

The department fined seven Iowa restaurants more than $500,000 because of child labor violations. State law allows 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9:00 p.m. during the school year. Federal law limits work hours to 7:00 p.m. One lawmaker says the Iowa Restaurant Association is partly to blame for guidance the organization gave to businesses.

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