Iowa to roll back curbs on hiring young people

Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she will sign a bill to roll back labor protections for children, allowing minors to work longer hours and take jobs that had been prohibited.

The bill lifts "unnecessary restrictions" on young people who wish to work and creates new work opportunities for them "to get ahead in life or save money for college", Reynolds said in a statement to The Washington Post.

"Iowans are proud to be known for our strong work ethic, and we want to instill those same values in the next generation," she said.