State asks judge to reconsider sick-leave ruling in county’s favor

The state has requested Linn County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Murphy reconsider his paid sick leave ruling he made last week.

“The Court has not yet held a summary judgment hearing on the financial threshold issue,” the state said in its motion for reconsideration.

According the document, “there are several compelling reasons to deny Plaintiffs’ cross-motion for summary judgment on that issue.”

On Dec. 8, Murphy ruled that Linn County and eight other counties could…