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All-night marathon caps Iowa Legislature's 2024 session. What's changing: AEAs, your taxes

Iowa lawmakers adjourn the 2024 legislative session early Saturday. It sees major bills on education, tax cuts, immigration law and arming teachers.

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Iowa justice recuses himself over alleged past affair

Justice Christopher McDonald says he had "personal relationship" with woman in divorce proceedings over a decade ago.

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Iowa justice recuses himself over claims of past affair

Justice said recusal ‘based upon a personal relationship’ that happened ‘more than a decade ago.’

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Iowa bill gives governor more sway over court appointments

The bill also would raise judges' pay, although not as much as was requested.

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Legislative proposal would give Iowa governor more power over judicial selection

DES MOINES — Senate Republican lawmakers revived an effort that would give the governor more power in the process of selecting Iowa district court judges.

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Legislative proposal would give Iowa governor more power over judicial selection

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.

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Chief Justice Christensen goes after pay raises for Iowa judges

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.

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Indigent Defense Can Cost Poor People Lots of Money

In Iowa, people too poor to pay for a lawyer are on the hook for big fees they can’t afford.

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First 'voice writers' help address Iowa's court reporter shortage

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.

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Capitol Notebook: Lawmakers advance bill allowing Iowa county attorneys to be armed at all times

Also, a bill advanced that would require teaching about patriotic holidays.

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