Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey filed a lawsuit accusing Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad of discrimination because the governor cut his salary by more than $30,000 after Godfrey declined to resign. He claimed Branstad illegally cut his salary from about $109,000 to $73,000. Godfrey, who was appointed by former Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack, asserted he was singled out because he is gay. George LaMarca, the lawyer who will represent the governor, says state law allows the governor to reduce the pay of a commissioner. Godfrey couldn’t be reached to comment.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Lawsuits Workers' Compensation
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Charges Dropped Against ‘Poster Boy’ Florida Contractor Accused of Insurance Fraud 
Former Ole Miss Standout Player Convicted in $194M Medicare, CHAMPVA Fraud 
What Analysts Are Saying About the 2026 P/C Insurance Market 
Chubb Posts Record Q4 and Full Year P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio From This Issue
