The State of the Judiciary, 2009

Thank you for inviting me again this year to talk with you about the condition of Iowa’s judicial branch. As your partner in government, we look forward to working with you on issues affecting the administration of justice. If I could capture the condition of our courts, indeed the condition of our state, in a few words, it would be: “We live in challenging times.” No one knows the true meaning of this phrase better than those Iowans hit by natural disasters. But my focus today is, of course, on the courts. Ensuring the delivery of equal, affordable and accessible justice is always challenging work, but it will be especially so this year and the next in light of the State’s budget problems. Given the magnitude of this challenge, it is even more imperative that we work together in the spirit of unity, candor and cooperation. And I address you today in this spirit. We are deeply concerned, as you are, about the present financial situation and its effect on individual Iowans. Naturally, we are particularly troubled about its impact on the delivery of justice to our citizens. Even in good economic times, the administration of justice is difficult to fulfill given the sheer volume and complexity of problems Iowans bring to their courthouses. Because of the effects of the nation’s economic downturn, people will need access to justice now more than ever. We already see this happening. The number of mortgage foreclosure cases in Iowa rose 14% in the past year. Debt collection cases increased 20% in the same time. An increase in these types of cases is predictable in tough economic times, but other types of problems may escalate as well. Some experts fear that a recession may also give rise to more crime, child abuse, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Naturally, for the sake of the people who may be harmed by these problems, we hope they do not occur. If they do, however, these matters will demand our immediate attention.

Maaherra Urho Kiukas 14/6 1966

Kirje 14.6.1966

Executive Order Number Twelve, April 14, 2009

This Executive Order made the creation of the Iowa Accountability and Transparency Board and the report of the State of Iowa's efforts to implement the AARA

Operación Eureka XXXII, 14-15 febrero, 1975

Expone los resultados de la Operación Eureka XXXII, realizado a fin de obtener información sobre el reclutamiento 1975, así como otros aspectos biológicos y de medio ambiente, que como parte del sistema de monitoreo del recurso anchoveta realizó el Instituto del Mar del Perú.

Operación Búsqueda de Peces Reclutas (14-15 Noviembre 1974)

Expone los resultados de la operación realizada durante los días 14 y 15 de noviembre en la que participaron 31 bolicheras que exploraron la costa entre 4° y 18°L.S, con el fin de determinar la distribución y concentración de los peces reclutas provenientes del desove de invierno-primavera 1974 para efectuar así un estimado de su abundancia.

Fil.tri Johannes Salminen 14/2 1967

Kirje 14.2.1967

Suurlähettiläs Jussi Mäkinen 14/10 1969

Kirje 14.10.1969