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Iowa Chief Justice calls for higher pay, juvenile court and magistrate reforms
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Iowa’s chief justice calls on lawmakers to raise judge salaries and address lack of court-appointed attorneys
More compassion for youth, better pay are themes in Iowa chief justice's annual speech
Iowa’s chief justice asks lawmakers for magistrate system changes, judicial pay increases
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen called Wednesday for a “modernization” of the state’s magistrate system, increasing state district court judge pay and addressing the lack of contract attorneys in the state as top goals for the 2025 legislative session.
Iowa Chief Justice calls for major reforms in Condition of the Judiciary address
In her address, Chief Justice Susan Christensen asked lawmakers to change Iowa Code to no longer require one magistrate per county.
LIVE: Iowa chief justice giving Condition of the Judiciary address
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen will address legislators in her annual Condition of the Judiciary address at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Christensen, who was reelected last week by the court to another two-year term as chief justice, has led the Iowa Supreme Court since 2020.
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus2d
Iowa chief justice urges magistrate system changes, work to address public defender shortage
Chief Justice Susan Christensen spoke to lawmakers during her fifth State of the Judiciary address on Wednesday.
First week of 2025 session wraps up. Here's a look at what bills have been introduced
Lawmakers wrapped up their first week of the 2025 legislative session. Iowa's top leaders laid out their priorities for the session and lawmakers began introduc
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Iowa Chief Justice proposes to increase judicial pay in annual address
Chief Justice Susan Christensen called for the modernization of the magistrate system, increased judicial pay, and the prioritization of contract attorneys in her annual Condition of the Judiciary Address on Wednesday.
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Iowa bill would allow surgical castration for some sex crimes against children
The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to order surgical castration of sex offenders.
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Iowa chief justice urges reforms for magistrate system
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen outlined recommendations Wednesday for the state’s judicial system, including changing the magistrate system and urging lawmakers to increase salaries for judges again.