The bill would remove the most senior judge in the district from the judicial nominating commission. Instead, the governor would be allowed to appoint an additional member. With the addition, the governor would be able to appoint six — or a majority — of the members to each judicial nominating commission.
Iowa statehouse Republicans have proposed multiple changes to state law that would allow them greater access to the judicial process when a state law is challenged in court
Shortages of court reporters and contract lawyers also continue to challenge Iowa’s courts, Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen said Wednesday.
This year’s annual sock drive at the Johnson County Courthouse was dedicated to the memory of Kim Kurth, a court reporter for 33 years who’d retired in May and died of cancer in November. A record number of socks have been collected for donation to Iowa City nonprofits.
Renee Schulte, a former Cedar Rapids lawmaker and health care consultant, has been appointed chair of the Iowa Board of Parole.
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement agencies on the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” project from Aug. 18 through Sept. 4.
Retirement for 6th Judicial District Judge Paul Miller means travel opportunities and “no more long pants.” His collagues desribe Miller as smart, funny and unflappable.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced nearly $150 million in funding for broadband development Monday, focused on areas with the highest need for high-speed internet.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced the shuffling and hiring of new staff in her office.
Iowans who sue after being struck by a commercial vehicle would be limited to receiving $5 million for pain and suffering.
Iowa attorneys would get paid more to represent indigent defendants to address a severe shortage that’s led to grueling caseloads.
Also, more of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointments to state boards and commissions received tepid approval from state lawmakers
Iowa is facing a severe shortage of contract lawyers willing to represent indigent defendants, meaning the 562 lawyers still taking those cases sometimes face “grueling” caseloads. That number is almost a 50 percent decrease since 2014.
The Republican won election over incumbent Mike Fitzgerald, the longest-serving state treasurer in U.S. history
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Christensen said the judicial branch is working to solve the shortages of court reporters and contract attorneys in order to avoid delayed justice.
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