Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission

Iowa Senate Passes Judicial Nomination Reform

The Iowa Senate voted 32 to 17 along party lines to pass SF 237, a bill that reforms how members of Iowa’s judicial nomination commissions are selected.

Shane Vander Hart
March 12, 2019
3 minute read

Addressing Objections to Judicial Selection Reform

State Representative Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville) addresses common objections she has heard about reforming the judicial selection process in Iowa.

Sandy Salmon
February 26, 2019
4 minute read

A Needed Change to Iowa’s Judicial Selection Process

Shane Vander Hart: HSB 110, a bill sponsored by State Representative Steven Holt (R-Denison) represents a needed overhaul of Iowa’s judicial selection process.

Shane Vander Hart
February 7, 2019
7 minute read

Judicial Activism Subverts the Democratic Process

Steven Holt: Iowa’s judicial selection process should provide nominees that reflect a governor’s judicial philosophy, be they Republican or Democrat.

Steven Holt
January 25, 2019
3 minute read

Chris Rants’ Case for Voting Yes on David Wiggins Rings Hollow

Former Iowa Speaker of the House Chris Rants says to vote yes on Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins retention. His logic has some flaws.

Shane Vander Hart
October 4, 2012
4 minute read

Rekha Basu Shows Her Ignorance Once Again

By Dale Mastrone Rekha Basu, in her August 5, 2012, opinion piece…

Caffeinated Thoughts
August 7, 2012
2 minute read

A Wink and a Nod from Branstad on Selection of Iowa Supreme Court Justices

By Nathan Tucker On Wednesday, Governor Branstad appointed Iowa Court of Appeals…

Caffeinated Thoughts
February 25, 2011
3 minute read

Iowa Supreme Court Applicants Who Donated to Planned Parenthood

I thought it would be prudent to point out that of the…

Shane Vander Hart
January 26, 2011
1 minute read

Let’s Have Elections for Iowa’s Judicial Nominating Commissions

By Nathan Tucker Iowans already have elections for members of the state…

Caffeinated Thoughts
January 7, 2011
5 minute read

A Judicial Litmus Test?

By Nathan Tucker The current judicial selection process in Iowa is often…

Caffeinated Thoughts
January 5, 2011
4 minute read

Introducing Iowa Judicial Watch

(Davenport, IA) – Iowa Judicial Watch is a new 501(c)(4) organization dedicated…

Caffeinated Thoughts
January 3, 2011
1 minute read

Iowa Voters Challenge Process for Filling Supreme Court Spots

Four Iowa voters filed suit yesterday in federal court to stop the…

Caffeinated Thoughts
December 9, 2010
2 minute read

Iowa Governor-Elect Terry Branstad and Bob Vander Plaats Agree on Judges and Nomination Process

Iowa Governor-Elect Terry Branstad said yesterday during a AP media forum that…

Shane Vander Hart
December 7, 2010
3 minute read