Iowa Supreme Court seeks $8.3 million boost for 2002
Chief Justice Lou Lavorato urged the Iowa General Assembly to provide a 7.4 percent funding increase for fiscal 2002, plus 65 new full time positions. He cited a $2.4 million deficit from rising health costs and estimates delays if funds are not approved. The plan includes restoring $383,000 cut from referees salaries and expanding digital court services statewide.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Louis Lavorato
Lavorato
Arthur McGiverin
79Th General Assembly
Rebecca Colton
Public opinions on TV coverage of Iowa courts cited
A Iowa court official argues televised coverage helps public understanding and respect for the courts. He notes shows like People's Court Divorce Court and Moral Court shape perception by entertaining and selling products, complicating views of the justice system.
Iowa judiciary seeks 120.2 million funding boost for salaries and new positions
The request covers 2.4 million for salaries, 3.3 million for 11 new court jobs and IT upgrades, 784 thousand for 26.2 more clerical staff across 10 counties, 82 thousand for appellate attorney and secretary, 926 thousand for 17 district court staff plus 581 thousand for office renovations, 299 thousand for six IT staff, and 448 thousand for juvenile workers. Totaling 120.2 million, up 8.3 million (7.4 percent) from this year.
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Iowa Court Information System
Iowa
Black Hawk, Lee, Scott and
Muscatine
Court of Appeals
District Court
Black Hawk County
6Th Judicial District
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Woodbury
Iowans seek improvements to Iowa election process
Iowa voters show a high degree of interest in improving elections while praising overall integrity. Secretary of State officials hear positive comments and questions on absentee voting during a Cedar Rapids meeting and plan four more statewide sessions.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Galbraith
Secretary of State
Chet Culver
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Culver
Florida
Chuck Gipp
Decorah
Joe Bellcom
Iowa City
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