Iowa chief justice calls for modernizing jury system to curb racial disparities
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady urged lawmakers to address significant racial disparities in criminal justice. He outlined actions to train judges and staff to recognize implicit bias, the use of Georgetown University in Linn Johnson and Scott counties to reduce juvenile referrals, and plans to modernize the jury system to ensure representative pools. He highlighted open courts, faster resolutions, and trafficking prevention as priorities.
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Spill floods Linn County Courthouse and Jail
Water and antifreeze leaked through pipes Tuesday night into courtrooms and offices, forcing shutdown of heat at the Linn County Courthouse and Jail in Cedar Rapids. A jail boiler header burst Wednesday morning dumping 500 gallons of the mixture, delaying heat restoration.
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The Gazette publishes daily from Cedar Rapids Iowa providing home delivery and out of state rates. Subscription prices include $8 weekly or $416 yearly with 7 day service and out of state at $468 yearly. Contact numbers and addresses are listed for subscription service and postmaster mail.
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Capitol Digest Highlights Gambling Workplace Toolkit And Tax Plan
A Iowa health panel promotes a Gambling in the Workplace Toolkit to curb lost work time from lottery and fantasy sports wagering. Gov Branstad seeks to link a sales tax for school infrastructure to water quality funding, with tours of key cities planned. The state will award two high school seniors full scholarships to the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia this summer.
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