Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Judicial Branch improperly distributed $53 million of court debt money because of IT error

The Iowa Judicial Branch improperly distributed $53 million because of a computer programming error, according to state officials. The Iowa Judicial Branch has improperly distributed more than $53 ...

Retired Ohio chief justice joins alliance to preserve independent judicial branch

Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor is spending her retirement tending to a new puppy, and fighting to ...

Chief Justice Roberts stresses importance of judicial independence ahead of busy 2026

To end 2025, Chief Justice John Roberts discussed the importance of an independent judiciary as the courts are expected to have a busy 2026.
Des Moines Register

Computer error causes Iowa Judicial Branch to improperly distribute more than $26 million

(This story has been updated to add information and because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Iowa Republicans are asking State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat ...
Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Judicial Branch says it’s fixing IT errors that sent $26 million to wrong funds

The Iowa Judicial Branch said it is fixing computer programming errors that led to more than $26 million in court debt collections being sent to the wrong funds. The Iowa Judicial Branch said it is ...