Senator Zimmer urges prioritizing judicial funding after attending Supreme Court arguments

Feb 12, 2026

Senator Zimmer said the Legislature should prioritize the judicial branch in budgeting to protect due process, reflecting impressions from observing oral arguments at the state's highest court.

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Senator Zimmer (Clinton) described attending Supreme Court oral arguments and said the experience reinforced the need to consider the judiciary when setting legislative budgets. "Access to due process must be accessible to all Iowans," he said, arguing that budgeting should make the judicial branch a priority rather than an afterthought.

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