Governor Branstad to Sign Historic Bill on Wednesday, May 10
DES MOINES--On Wednesday, May 10, Governor Terry Branstad will sign the Sexual Assault Protective Order bill into law. The signing will...
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After 10 Year Fight, Sexual Assault Protective Order Bill Passes
On Wednesday, April 19, the Iowa House passed Senate File 401 with a vote of 94-4 that would allow a sexual assault survivor to petition for
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Proposed budget slashes victim services funding by 26%
On April 12, 2017, the Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee proposed their SFY18 budget. Legislators proposed a 26% cut in funding fo
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Gov. Branstad budget includes much-needed funding for victim services
On March 28, 2017, Governor Terry Branstad’s office released a revised budget recommendation for FY2017, FY2018, and FY2019 as part of a mem