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House Republicans push back on Iowa Supreme Court ruling with new bill on power lines
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIowa Republican lawmakers are pushing back against an Iowa Supreme Court ruling halting legislation...
What to know about Iowa's judicial retention elections in November
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Iowans vote in November for governor, U.S. Senate and House and Iowa Senate and House, they'll...
Iowa chief justice seeks to mend fences with legislators in annual address
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIowa's top judicial officer is seeking to strengthen relationships with legislators amid growing...
Iowa judge temporarily blocks abortion ban
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Iowa Judicial Branch Building is shown, Friday, June 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Abortion will remain legal in Iowa after the state’s high court...
Opinion: Here's why we must oppose the GOP effort to pack Iowa courts
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSince the Iowa Supreme Court recognized that equal protection under the law included the right to...
Iowa's chief justice warns state's indigent defense system could collapse
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIowa's most senior judicial officer warned Wednesday that the state's system for defending...
Five apply for Iowa Supreme Court vacancy, including three judges, Ames City Council member
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThree sitting judges, a business litigator and an Ames City Council member who ran unsuccessfully...
Iowa law requiring gender balance on judicial commissions struck down as unconstitutional
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA state law requiring gender balance on Iowa's top judicial nominating commission may have been appropriate when approved in the 1980s but no longer passes constitutional muster and cannot be ...
The Iowa Legislature's 2023 session is back in action under GOP control. What to expect.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Iowa Capitol begins with a flurry of activity on Monday, when state lawmakers are sworn in for...
Opinion: Impeachment over a judicial ruling is never appropriate
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAs U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts has observed, judges are not politicians. They do not issue...