Tag Archives: Iowa Supreme Court

Information From Leader Konfrst About Upcoming Iowa Supreme Court Decision

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Great information here. If you are on Facebook, follow the Iowa House Democrats at facebook.com/iowahousedemocrats Blue Alert LIVE: 6-week abortion ban in Iowa on Friday? Join Leader Konfrst and Dr. Amy Bingaman (OB/GYN) for a discussion about the upcoming Iowa … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Alert To Protect Reproductive Rights In Iowa

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa House Democrats Leader Jennifer Konfrst: In less than 48 hours, the GOP’s 6-week abortion ban could become law in Iowa. As we wait for the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision before June ends, we are feeling sad, … Continue reading →

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It’s Been A Year Since Dobbs

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Dave Bradley

11 minutes: While we did have a midterm election last November and Dobbs was a major factor in that election, it is possible that the electorate had yet at that time absorbed what the full effect of the Dobbs decision … Continue reading →

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A Case Of Judicial Gaslighting?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From the Summer 2022 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for … Continue reading →

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More Power Grabbing Bad Ideas From Iowa GOP

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Trish Nelson

http://www.JusticeNotPolitics.org Senator Brad Zaun proposes hostile political takeover of Iowa courts Des Moines, Iowa — Chair of Justice Not Politics, Connie Ryan, issued the following statement in response to Senator Brad Zaun’s unconstitutional legislation (SSB 3181) that would completely politicize Iowa courts, … Continue reading →

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In Iowa, Is The Debt To Society Ever Paid?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Supreme Court Says No. The Iowa Supreme Court Thursday offered a fine example of the consequences that elections have over the long haul when they handed down their decision on convicted felons losing their voting rights.. Consider this a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Spirit Of Open Meetings Law

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Why wasn’t this ruling unanimous? We congratulate the Iowa Supreme Court for ruling that governmental boards could not hold meetings via proxy. This they said violated the the open meetings provision of Iowa law. If a majority of a board … Continue reading →

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Another Judicial Retention Fight Next Year?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Wouldn’t you have thought that after 3 judges were replaced by the new Terry Branstad that he and his party would pretty much get their way in the Iowa Supreme Court? Thus after appointing all the members of the Iowa … Continue reading →

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IDP Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision Affirming Women’s Right to Healthcare

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release June 19, 2015 Contact: Josh Levitt jlevitt@iowademocrats.org IDP Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision Affirming Women’s Right to Healthcare DES MOINES – IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire issued the following statement in response to a ruling by … Continue reading →

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Proud of the Iowa Supremes Today

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In case you had missed it yesterday, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a decision they had made in January that yes, indeed, you can be fired from your job just for being too attractive. If you hadn’t guessed already the ‘defendant’ … Continue reading →

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