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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rekha Basu Shows Her Ignorance Once Again

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

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…

Iowa Supreme Court Applicants Who Donated to Planned Parenthood

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

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

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

A Judicial Litmus Test?

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

Introducing Iowa Judicial Watch

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

Iowa Voters Challenge Process for Filling Supreme Court Spots

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

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…