Court Keeps Open Records in Digital Iowa Dockets
The Iowa Supreme Court rejected lower court rulings to remove dismissed criminal case records from public online dockets. It affirmed access to open court records while noting possible future refinements for privacy concerns. The decision upholds transparency in policing, prosecution, and judiciary while preserving the public’s right to monitor state justice.
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Iowa
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High Court
Branstad accused of power abuse over Workers' Compensation
Letters criticize Governor Branstad for pressuring Workers' Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey, cutting his pay by over 35000 dollars after refusing to resign. Advocates urge reinstatement and impartiality, while others criticize political meddling and pledge opposition. The blitz includes comment on slavery remarks and debt-ceiling debates.
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Chris Godfrey
Iowa Senate
Godfrey
Senate
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
ABI
Thomas M. Wertz
Cedar Rapids
Obama health care tale on his mother questioned
The White House did not dispute Janny Scott’s account that Ann Dunham’s cancer treatments were covered by her employer’s policy. Obama’s claim that disability insurance was denied was incorrect. The piece notes the president used the anecdote to argue for reforms, but facts do not fully support his memory.
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New York Times
White House
Ann Dunham
America
Janny Scott
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Cigna
Nicholas Papas
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Papas
Iowa National Guard homecomings mark Afghanistan drawdown
The Coralville ceremony and similar arrivals in Cedar Falls Grimes Shenandoah mark about 1000 Iowa soldiers returning as operations wind down in Afghanistan. Veterans Sgt Terry Parker and others are remembered alongside those killed in Kandahar Kapisa and Laghman. Welcome home to all troops.
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Cedar Falls
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Shenandoah
Iowa
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Iowa National Guard
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Ottumwa
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James Justice
Kapisa
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Donald Nichols
Shell Rock
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