Iowa House advances plan for electronic court text notifications despite fiscal objections Lawmakers passed House File 2645 to create a text-based court notification system; critics warned the opt‑out design and startup cost (cited at $1–1.5 million) could cause fraud, data and funding problems, but supporters said the modernization would reduce missed appearances.

Iowa lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking bill to implement a text notification system for court appearances, sparking fierce debate over costs and privacy concerns.

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Jury seated as Centerville man faces trial in two-year-old's death CENTERVILLE — "Two-year-olds aren't supposed to become organ donors," prosecutor Monty Platz said Tuesday, introducing the case of Journey Marberry to 14 jurors in the Appanoose County Courtroom.

The trial of 49-year-old Roger Gillespie got underway today. He is charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death in connection with the death of a two-year-old in hjs care. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. #iacourts #iowacourts

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Supreme Court rules against Scott County in public records case In their ruling, the Supreme Court ordered that the names and applications for the county board be released to the public.

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This is how corruption becomes ingrained in government, a lack of transparency and accountability. Thank you Iowa Supreme Court.
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