State Public Defender's Office Performance Report, FY 2013

This report pursuant to Department of Management procedures provides an overview of the State Public Defender’s fiscal year 2013 operations related to court-appointed counsel, claims processing, and other indigent defense matters. This information, in accordance with the Accountable Government Act, is meant to help improve decision making and increase accountability to stakeholders and the citizens of Iowa. Iowa’s indigent defense system remains strong. The more than 200 employees of the State Public Defender System have been efficiently providing high quality representation on more cases than ever before. In Fiscal Year 2013, public defender offices closed more than 91,000 cases, at an average cost per case of $282.02, and there was a final finding of ineffective assistance of counsel in less than .002% of these cases. Similarly, more than 1,000 contract attorneys continue to provide high quality representation throughout all 99 of Iowa’s counties. In Fiscal Year 2013, 60,929 claims were submitted to the indigent defense fund, at an average cost per claim of $507.86. This was an decrease of nearly 350 claims from Fiscal Year 2012, and the total amount spent from the indigent defense fund increased slightly.

Iowa State Capitol Capitol Interior Cell Phone Walking Tour, July 26, 2011

The Iowa State Capitol: A Self-Guided Tour with cell phone walking tour.

Iowa Department for the Blind State Strategic Plan, July 1, 2011-June 30, 2014

The Iowa Department for the Blind is the means for persons who are blind to obtain for themselves universal accessibility and full participation as citizens in whatever roles they may choose, including roles that increase family income, create jobs, improve educational outcomes, and reduce reliance on public services.

Fiscal Year 2015 (Adjusted) State of Iowa Budget Report, 2014

Governor Terry E. Branstad's FY2015 budget report.

Fiscal Year 2015 (Adjusted) State of Iowa Program and Budget, 2014

Budget in Brief from the Governor's Office

State of Iowa Office of Ombudsman Annual Report, 2013

Annual report for the Iowa Ombudsman Office.

Constitution of the State of Iowa - Codified.

This version of the Iowa Constitution incorporates into the original document all amendments adopted through the 2010 general election and omits certain provisions apparently superseded or obsolete. The footnote following an amended section is the latest action only. See the original Constitution for the original text and amendments in chronological order. This codified version generally adopts the rules for capitalization and punctuation used in drafting legislation.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1957

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Hoegh delivered at the State Capitol.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1850

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Briggs delivered at the State Capitol.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1888

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Larrabee delivered at the State Capitol.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1888 (22nd General Assembly)

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Larrabee delivered at the State Capitol.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1902 (29nd General Assembly)

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Shaw delivered at the State Capitol.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1904 (30th General Assembly)

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Cummins delivered at the State Capitol.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1906 (31st General Assembly)

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Cummins delivered at the State Capitol.

Condition of the State of Iowa, 1923 (40th General Assembly)

A transcript of the Condition of the State of Iowa speech by Governor Kendall delivered at the State Capitol.