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Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen is recommending a reduction in the number of private attorneys the state is paying to oversee some court proceedings, like pre-trial hearings. They’re called magistrates and Iowa law requires at least one magistrate per county.

Lawmakers wrapped up their first week of the 2025 legislative session. Iowa's top leaders laid out their priorities for the session and lawmakers began introduc

In her fifth Condition of the Judiciary address, Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen outlined recommendations for the state’s judicial system, including changing the magistrate ...

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen is making another pitch for further pay increases for judges, addressing a lack of contract attorneys, and a modernization of

The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders.

Proposals dealing with voter registration and raising penalties for assaults on law enforcement officers and first responders are top priorities for Iowa elected officials heading into the 2025 legislative session.

District 11 State Representative Craig Williams (R-Manning) shared reflections via his weekly newsletter on his first week in the Iowa House as the legislative session began. Williams serves as vice c

The proposal would allow for children and some Iowans with disabilities to remotely testify against their alleged abusers.

The 91st General Assembly gaveled in last week to begin the 2025 Iowa legislative session. The Republican Party returned to the Capitol with an

The Iowa Legislature began the 91st General Assembly on Monday, January 13th with 16 new members in the House (13 Republicans and three Democrats) and the Senate

The first week of the legislative session is traditionally filled with ceremony, and this year was no different. House members were sworn in Monday morning; seat selection in the chamber was in the afternoon.