Iowa lawmakers urged to hire 13 more district judges
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Arthur McGiverin told lawmakers the judiciary faced a crushing caseload totaling 595,183 in 1995 and urged a 2.29 million request for 13 new district judges plus 2.5 million to expand the court computer system. He noted rising indictable criminal and domestic abuse cases and said a 10 percent funding increase was sought for fiscal 1997.
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McGiverin says no plan to change confidentiality rules
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Arthur McGiverin announced the 1996 agenda does not include changes to confidentiality rules for complaints against lawyers. Governor Branstad favors public disclosure once probable cause is found, a move opposed by lawyers and contested in a civil suit by a Des Moines doctor.
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Mixed reviews for Iowa court system in new survey
An 804 person University of Iowa survey finds Iowans mostly positive about the courts yet few trust the institution. Readers note perceived bias toward the rich and celebs and a lingering distrust of major institutions.
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Iowa Cannot Forcibly Move GOP Caucus Date
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said it would be unconstitutional to force the Republican Party to move its caucuses ahead of Louisiana district conventions. He noted Section 43.4 bars state interference but suggested repealing or changing the law that keeps Iowa first in the nation.
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