Articles Tagged: Iowa Supreme Court

Arguments focus on which legal standard to apply

Rules meant to carry out a blocked Iowa law banning abortions early in pregnancy will move forward, while later this week the Iowa Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the state ban.

The Iowa Supreme Court pieced together so-called legislative immunity from multiple places in the Iowa Constitution, and ruled it extends to communications with third parties

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen will continue to talk about pay increases for judges until something changes and is encouraging Iowa judges to talk to their local lawmakers to make the case for a 6.2 percent increase. Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed 2 percent.

A Palo woman who is a certified voice writer is the first in the state and in the 6th district following the Iowa Supreme Court’s order that allows voice writers as court reporters. Court officials hope it will reduce the critical shortage. Voice writing is just another option which may come easier to some than typing on a steno machine.

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

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, at an anti-abortion rally Monday, reaffirmed their commitment to defend Iowa’s halted law that bans abortions early in pregnancy.

Major General Stephen E. Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, delivered the annual Condition of the Guard address Thursday to a joint session of the Iowa Legislature.

Watch live January 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the House Chambers, Chief Justice Susan Larson Christensen of the Iowa Supreme Court will address a joint convention of the General Assembly on the Condition of the Judiciary.

Man entered Boone homes that flew rainbow flag or displayed pride decals

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Wednesday filed the legal case her team will present when the Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments around legislation that would prohibit the vast majority of abortions in the state.

The justices heard oral arguments at Marion High School Tuesday

Of nearly 400 companies or individuals with “nonpriority unsecured claims” against Mercy Iowa City – meaning the hospital owes them money but will pay them back last, if at all, in its bankruptcy restructuring – more than a dozen are litigants who sued and won settlements, awards, or judgments.

An Iowa health care nonprofit received a nearly $1 million federal grant for adolescent and young adult behavioral health in an effort to address opioid overdoses.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has appealed a recent district court decision that would allow certain voting materials to be printed in languages other than English.