Healthy Courts are a Must for Iowa
Fair Courts E-lert
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Source: Des Moines Register
Date: January 11, 2012
Speaking to state legislators last week, Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady underscored the need for additional funding of the judiciary. According to Chief Justice Cady, “[T]he months and months of cuts have turned to years and years of cuts, and those years have now stretched into a decade.” In his state of the judiciary speech, Chief Justice Cady referenced a recent World Bank study, which concluded that “the most important ingredient to the economic success and strength of a country, by far, was the presence of a court system that applied the rule of law fairly and impartially.” A Des Moines Register editorial strongly supported Chief Justice Cady’s request for additional court funding, noting that, “If anything, Cady’s pitch for more resources was too mild, almost apologetic. He has nothing to apologize for in asking for sufficient money for a world-class judicial system in Iowa.”
See also: Jeff Eckhoff, Iowa Chief Justice to Legislators: We Need Your Help. (And $10 Million in New Money.), Des Moines Register, January 11, 2012.