Culver hailed for achievements in final Iowa State address
Gov. Culver's last Condition of the State drew praise from Democratic leaders for boosting the minimum wage increasing teacher pay to the national average expanding renewable energy and advancing civil rights while Republicans argued the speech hid a structural budget gap and rising costs shifted to property owners. The event came as Culver left office amid a split legislature with a new governor set to take over Friday.
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Applicants Seek Iowa Supreme Court Seats After Ousting Justices
Sixty-one candidates applied for the Iowa Supreme Court posts left vacant after voters ousted three justices for backing legalizing same sex marriage. Terms of Chief Justice Marsha Terns and justices Streit and Baker ended Dec 31. Interviews begin Jan 24. nine nominees go to the governor for appointment.
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Chief Justice Mark Cady to address public debate over same sex marriage
In Des Moines Chief Justice Mark Cady will speak to a joint Iowa Legislature session about the ongoing public debate triggered by the 2009 Varnum v Brien ruling that struck down the ban on same sex marriage. He will also defend Iowa's merit system for judges and the constitutional role of courts.
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Capitol Digest Tuesday Update on Iowa Legislation
A Tuesday briefing covers marriage equality advocacy by One Iowa at the Capitol and GOP agenda in the 2011 session. The House GOP proposes ten bills on taxes, agency review, photo ID, self defense, and education funding. Over 100 attended a House Appropriations subcommittee on a 115 million de allocation plan. Mary Downie named director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.
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