Governor Reynolds Orders Flags To Half Staff For Jesse Jackson
(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Reynolds issued the order, effective from sunrise to sunset on Friday, to honor the American civil rights icon. “His legacy will continue to inspire generations of Americans,” Reynolds said. Flags will be lowered on the State Capitol and public buildings, grounds, and facilities statewide.
Legislative Panel in Iowa Recommends Audit Of $27.5M Court Fees
(Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa House Oversight Committee is recommending that the state conduct an audit of misdirected court fees. In October 2024, the Iowa Judicial Branch revealed that coding errors caused more than $27.5 million to be sent to the state’s general fund instead of the intended funds and programs. Now, the House wants to track down the funds accumulated over four years. State Rep. Charley Thomson says he wants assurance on where all the fees went, the exact date the mishandling began, and whether any fees can be recovered. “I have no reason to think that there’s a particular malicious person who stole the money, but until we have traceability on the funds, I’m concerned about it,” Thomson told reporters.
