Tag: iowa
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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from Feb. 20-26
The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from Feb. 20-26. As of Feb. 26, the court issued 20 opinions in 2023—one more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: City of Ames v. Iowa Public Employment Relations Bd. Lincoln Savings Bank v. Emmert State v. Ross From Feb. 20-26, state supreme…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked three from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored two, while no sponsors have been listed for the remaining bill. The three bills are: IA SF342: A bill for an act relating…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked one election-related bill in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: IA HF356: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including provisions related to absentee ballots, recounts, and contested gubernatorial elections and impeachments,…
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Iowa Senate committee advances unemployment insurance bill
The Iowa Senate’s Workforce Committee advanced a bill on February 28 that proposed reducing the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit amount families with three or more dependent children could claim. Currently, Iowa considers the number of dependents an individual or family cares for in determining benefit amounts. This proposed change would create a formula with…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked one election-related bill in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: IA SF271: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including the recounting of ballots, the mailing of absentee ballots, and in-person absentee voting, Sen.…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 13-19
The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued 17opinions in 2023—no more or fewer than this point a year ago. This week’s opinions are below: Howsare v. Iowa District Court for Polk County Martinez v. State From Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally.…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 6-12
The Iowa Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, the court issued 15 opinions in 2023—three more than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: In re Subpoena Issued to Dethmers Manufacturing Co. v. Mittapalli From Feb. 6-12, state supreme courts issued 195 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued 14 opinions in 2023—three more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: McNeal v. Wapello County State v. Ellison Kluender v. Plum Grove Investments, Inc. From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued…
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Michael L. Fitzgerald and Roby Smith running for Iowa treasurer on Nov. 8
Incumbent Michael L. Fitzgerald (D) and Roby Smith (R) are running for Iowa treasurer on Nov. 8, 2022. Fitzgerald has served as Iowa treasurer of state since 1983. Before taking office, Fitzgerald worked as a marketing analyst for Massey Ferguson Company. Fitzgerald said, “In times like today, there is no question that experience counts. Through…
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Incumbent Rob Sand and Todd Halbur running for Iowa state auditor on Nov. 8
Incumbent Rob Sand (D) and Todd Halbur (R) are running for Iowa state auditor on Nov. 8, 2022. Sand has been the Iowa auditor of state since 2019. Sand also served as assistant attorney general under Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller (D). On his campaign website, Sand said he has been non-partisan as auditor: “[Sand]…