22 Aug 2017

Supreme Court Announces 2017-2018 Adjudicative Term, including Special Sessions

By Iowa Judicial Branch

Des Moines, August 21, 2017—The Iowa Supreme Court today announced its 2017-2018 adjudicative term calendar, including a special evening session in Des Moines, special sessions at Drake and Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in communities around the state to hear oral arguments. The court's adjudicative term is from September 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018.

21 Aug 2017

Clinton Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Trafficking in “Ice” Methamphetamine

By Christie Kalkowski

DAVENPORT, IA – On August 17, 2017, John Allen Abbott, 50, of Clinton, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 240 months in prison for conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of actual methamphetamine and 500 grams and more of mixtures containing methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel.

18 Aug 2017

Miller, State Attorneys General Ask Congress to Affirm State and Local Authority to Fight Online Sex Trafficking

By Geoff Greenwood

Attorneys general request simple change to Communications Decency Act

DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller this week joined a group of 50 state and territorial attorneys general in urging Congress to affirm that all law enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking.

10 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs bill allowing offenders to receive birth certificates for free

By Laurel Patrick

CHICAGO (Aug. 9, 2017) – Continuing his push for criminal justice reform, Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Senate Bill 1413, which allows men and women to receive their birth certificate for no fee upon their release from the Department of Corrections.  

07 Aug 2017

Judiciary Committee Approves U.S. Attorneys for Iowa

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, today approved two nominees to serve as Iowa’s U.S. attorneys. Both Peter Deegan, Jr. and Marc Krickbaum, nominees to be U.S. Attorneys for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa respectively, were reported to the full Senate by a unanimous, bipartisan voice vote of committee members.

04 Aug 2017

Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Curbing Crimes Against Seniors

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to step up enforcement against perpetrators of crimes targeting senior citizens.  The Elder Abuse Prevention and Protection Act of 2017, introduced by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), passed by a voice vote Tuesday evening.

04 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner acts to increase fairness and speed in administrative hearing process

By Laurel Patrick

Signs Executive Order 2017-04 to expand efforts at reducing the legal burdens on Illinois citizens and businesses 

SPRINGFIELD (August 2, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed Executive Order 2017-04 to improve and streamline Illinois state government. This action reaffirms the administration’s commitment to transforming administrative law in Illinois. The goal of enhancing justice was the driving force behind the Administrative Hearings Executive Order.

03 Aug 2017

Senate Passes Bipartisan Juvenile Justice Reauthorization

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed, by voice vote, bipartisan legislation championed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to secure new protections for minors and improve accountability measures in the federal juvenile justice grant program.

02 Aug 2017

Grassley: Wray has the skill, character and commitment to impartiality that we need in a FBI Director

By Grassley Press

Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Nomination of Christopher Wray to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

August 1, 2017

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02 Aug 2017

Senate Judiciary Chairman on the Confirmation of FBI Director Christopher Wray

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Christopher Wray to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation by a vote of 92-5.

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