Iowa Politicos
Sue to Overturn Gay Marriage Ruling

Five Republican lawmakers in Iowa have filed court documents urging the state supreme court to overturn a Polk County judge's decision that struck down a law banning same-sex marriage.

Conservative law group the Alliance Defense Fund is representing state representatives Dwayne Alons, Carmine Boal, and Betty DeBoef and senators Nancy Boettger and James Hahn, according to the Associated Press.

Court documents claim that Judge Robert Hanson abdicated his duty to be fair or neutral by considering a legal challenge to a 1998 state law filed by gay couples. Last week conservative lawmaker Bill Sailer received a petition with more than 6,000 signatures calling for impeachment of the judge, which can be done through the legislature. Sailer said Hanson overstepped his authority last August when he ruled in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage, according to the article. The ruling is on appeal. (The Advocate)