Tag Archives: Iowa County Attorneys Association

Flaws in the Laws: Part IV – Disturbing the Peace

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Marty Ryan

I may have retired from lobbying the Iowa Legislature – or, excuse me, lobbying legislators at the Iowa Legislature, but every once in a while, I peek at a bill that has a subject matter appealing to my interest.  House … Continue reading →

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Enhancing Minority Disproportionate Incarceration Rates In Iowa

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Marty Ryan

A minority impact statement is a significant portion of a fiscal note prepared by the nonpartisan Fiscal Division of the Iowa Legislative Services Agency.  In cooperation with the Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning of the Department of Human … Continue reading →

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Anderson v. State

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Marty Ryan

Anderson’s probation was revoked after a naked 16-year-old girl was found under a bed in his home. Continue reading →

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Driving Young Adults Out Of Iowa

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Marty Ryan

Some members of the Iowa House are determined to make all children look alike. Continue reading →

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Another Election Issue to Consider

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Marty Ryan

If our tax dollars go to nonprofit organizations that are formed and ran by government, it makes sense that those particular non-profits should be subjected to the transparency we all expect from governmental bodies. Continue reading →

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