Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to Sign Bill Rolling Back Child Labor Laws

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks at a campaign event for Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) at Dahl Auto Museum as part of Ernst's RV tour of Iowa, in Davenport, on Oct. 31, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has said she plans to sign into law new legislation allowing children to work in roles that were previously prohibited and for longer hours.

Reynolds, a Republican, told The Washington Post in a statement on May 4, “Iowans are proud to be known for our strong work ethic, and we want to instill those same values in the next generation.”