Wiggins' retention is key issue for Iowans

Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins -- one of the judges who signed onto the court's unanimous 2009 decision to strike down a gay marriage ban -- is up for retention. Three of his colleagues from the 2009 case were ousted by voters in 2010 and some are pushing for the same for Wiggins. ...

Press Citizen • Oct 29, 2012

Agency flips on same-sex benefits

Teresa Heck of Iowa City cried Wednesday when she learned her employer, the Department of Corrections, had reversed its decision to grant her leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, not only because she would be able to care for her spouse, Rebecca Andrews, but because it meant other same-sex couples in Iowa would have the same right. "I think it's a major victory in Iowa, and it's due to t...

Press Citizen • Jul 21, 2011