Tag: iowa
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Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 15-21
The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 56 opinions in 2023 — five fewer than this point a year ago. Both of the opinions are below: Sutton v. Council Bluffs Water Works, where the court “affirmed the judgment of the district court denying the motion…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues four opinions from May 8-14
The Iowa Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 54 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below: Barnes v. CDM Rentals, LLC, where the court “affirmed the summary judgment of the district court concluding that a…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from May 1-7
The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 50 opinions in 2023 — six fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Burnett v. Smith, where the court “affirmed the decision of the district court granting summary judgment to Defendants and dismissing…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate
As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored one bill, while the other did not list sponsors. The two bills are below: IA SSB1035: A bill for an act relating to…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30
The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 47 opinions in 2023 — three fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Environmental Law & Policy Center v. Iowa Utilities Bd., where the court “reversed the judgment of the district court denying…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues four opinions from April 17-23
The Iowa Supreme Court issued four opinions from April 17-23. As of April 23, the court issued 44 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the four opinions are below: State v. Booker, where the court “affirmed the judgment of the district court convicting Defendant of sexual abuse…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives
As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. No sponsors are named for this bill. The one bill is below: IA HSB183: A bill for an act allowing for the use of…
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Iowa to vote in 2024 on gubernatorial succession amendment
The Iowa State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot that would create a system of succession in the case of temporary or permanent disability of the governor. The amendment would provide that if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the office of governor for…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues five opinions from April 10-16
The Iowa Supreme Court issued five opinions from April 10-16. As of April 16, the court issued 40 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. Three of five opinions are below: Belin v. Reynolds, where the court “affirmed as modified the judgment of the district court denying Defendants’ motion to…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues five opinions from April 3-9
The Iowa Supreme Court issued five opinions from April 3-9. As of April 9, the court issued 35 opinions in 2023 — three fewer than this point a year ago. Three of five opinions are below: Des Moines Civil & Human Rights Comm’n v. Knueven, where the court “reversed the judgment of the district court…