“Chief Justice Cady delivered a great speech about the importance of investing in our courts and why it matters for families, public safety and all Iowa taxpayers,” said Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids. “We should be doing more – not less – to improve our court system and improve public safety across Iowa.”
“Chief Justice Cady’s speech today demonstrates why the Branstad-Reynolds proposal to gut the judicial branch budget in the middle of the fiscal year will deprive many Iowans access to the court system, and why it will stop the progress and innovation in our courts,” said Senator Bob Dvorsky of Coralville, ranking member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.
“The deep budget cuts to the court system that were unveiled yesterday by the Branstad-Reynolds Administration are compounded by significant cuts to public safety and prisons,” said Senator Rich Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “The safety of our neighborhoods and communities is not well served by these unnecessary, reckless cuts.”
The Democrats can applaud all they want. But, if the money isn’t there because they have already given to much away it just isn’t there. Branstad will not allow us to go in debt and neither will Reynolds. Take money away from the teachers pension to fund the judicial branch then watch them scream. Or else, get all the Democrats out there breaking the law like the illegals and deport them and you might have some money.
If Branstad would quit giving out corporate welfare to the tune of millions and millions of dollars to such billion dollar companies as Monsanto, Hy-Vee and big Ag that would help with The shortage of money also
Sure, that would make a lot of sense wouldn’t it. Quit helping them so they move to Illinois and take their jobs and products with them. What a boneheaded idea.
You really think that a company like Hy-Vee, that has been in Iowa for 75 years, has grocery stores all over the state is going to move to Illinois because the governor doesn’t give them $38 million tax break? You must be drinking gallons of the right wing Kool-Aid, what flavor is it this month cherry or grape?
At least it is not bull shit and piss like the liberals drink. People like you are null and void. Get used to it snowflake.
This is great!!
LVS has finally admitted that he drinks the brain washing Kool-Aid the right winger Republicans are serving!!
I just knew you couldn’t think for yourself LVS and you just admitted it!!!
To put it mildly, LVS isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.
He is just a really old guy of very limited intellect and as such fits the role of court jester (dumbass) and minion (ass-kisser) very well.
You rock Snyder
You want to take money from the teacher’s pension fund? Why is that? You do know that teachers aren’t the only ones who are included in IPERS? Highway Patrol, police, firefighters, conservation officers, elected officials, etc. Iowa already ranks 39th in average pay in the nation for teachers. Eliminate IPERS and maybe we could drop to 45th or so. Cut their pay and maybe we could get to 50th. Then how would we do? And your last statement? Only Democrats commit crimes? Who do you think employs those illegals you hate so much- rich Republicans who own the farms and industries who actively recruit them so they can pay them dirt wages. Kind of like Prestage.