Pay judges more, Iowa chief justice asks lawmakers
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen urged lawmakers to boost funding for the judiciary by 4.3 percent to raise judges and private lawyers’ pay, address shortages of court reporters and contract attorneys, and ensure indigent defendants receive counsel. She stressed rural Iowa needs more lawyers and proposed options like student loan support.
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Maier Seen as Connector Between Community and City Government
Cedar Rapids City Council candidate David Maier reshaped his race after a pivotal challenge from Rachel Cohen of the Catherine McAuley Center. He committed to outreach across the entire community and to campaigning citywide rather than targeting only similar backgrounds or policy points.
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Iowans Attend GOP Presidential Debate Five Days Before Caucuses
Des Moines residents Mary Ann Wallace and her husband Jim weigh undecided support as Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley face questions at the 2024 Iowa Republican debate. They plan to listen to both candidates before deciding.
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Winter Storm Dumps Foot of Snow on Cedar Rapids Area
The first winter storm of 2024 blanketed eastern and northeast Iowa with 11 to 15 inches of snow, with Cedar Rapids reporting 11 to 12 inches. The storm caused dangerous driving conditions, closed or travel advisory updates on Interstate 80, and multi vehicle crashes across the state as Iowa DOT and National Weather Service tracked the heavy snow. Officials urged caution as roads remained partially or fully covered in many areas.
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12 year old Cambri Melchert sleds at Jones Park
The Gazette notes Cambri Melchert, 12, steering down a sledding hill in Jones Park Cedar Rapids as about 12.5 inches of snow was reported on the north and northwest sides from Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon marking the year's first noticeable snowfall per the National Weather Service.
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