Iowa’s chief justice asks lawmakers for magistrate system changes, judicial pay increases
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen called Wednesday for a “modernization” of the state’s magistrate system, ...
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Iowa’s Chief Justice calls for increasing pay for judges, court appointed attorneys
Iowa’s top judge is calling on state lawmakers to make reforms to the judicial system this legislative session.
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Iowa chief justice urges magistrate system changes, work to address public defender shortage
Chief Justice Susan Christensen spoke to lawmakers during her fifth State of the Judiciary address on Wednesday.
LIVE: Iowa chief justice giving Condition of the Judiciary address
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen will address legislators in her annual Condition of the Judiciary address at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Christensen, who was reelected last week by ...
Iowa Chief Justice calls for major reforms in Condition of the Judiciary address
In her address, Chief Justice Susan Christensen asked lawmakers to change Iowa Code to no longer require one magistrate per county.
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Iowa’s chief justice calls on lawmakers to raise judge salaries and address lack of court-appointed attorneys
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen addressed state lawmakers in the House chamber. It was her fifth Condition of the Judiciary address as the state’s top judge. Iowa Supreme ...
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How does a bill become a law in Iowa? Plus, what else to know as the 2025 session begins
Here's what to know about the legislative process in Iowa before the Iowa Legislature kicks off its 2025 session on Jan. 13.
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First week of 2025 session wraps up. Here's a look at what bills have been introduced
Lawmakers wrapped up their first week of the 2025 legislative session. Iowa's top leaders laid out their priorities for the ...
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Iowa Chief Justice proposes to increase judicial pay in annual address
DES MOINES —Chief Justice Susan Christensen called for the modernization of ... reflect the shared struggles and triumphs of children and families throughout Iowa,” Christensen said. Christensen ...
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Iowa chief justice urges magistrate system changes, work to address public defender shortage
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 ...