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Mercedes Yanora

Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 13-19

The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued 17opinions in 2023—no more or fewer than this point a year ago. This week’s opinions are below: 

From Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the most with 77. State supreme courts in 12 states issued the fewest with zero. Courts where judges are elected have issued 165 opinions, while courts whose members are appointed have issued 68.

The Iowa Supreme Court is the state’s court of last resort and has seven judgeships. The current chief of the court is Susan Christensen. The court issued 110 opinions in 2022 and 112 in 2021. Nationally, state supreme courts issued 9,243 opinions in 2022 and 10,133 in 2021. The courts have issued 1,067 opinions in 2023. Courts where judges are elected have issued 683 opinions, while courts whose members are appointed have issued 384. Iowa is a Republican trifecta, meaning Republicans control the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature.

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