This article was written and transmitted by the Associated Press on Dec. 21, 2016. In a decision likely to create concern among many members of boards, commissions and councils, the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that three county … Continue Reading
By Jeff Charis-Carlson Iowa City Press-Citizen Dec. 13, 2016 The Iowa Board of Regents’ chief auditor announced Monday that some uses of aircraft by the president of Iowa State University “enter shades of gray” as to whether they violate regent … Continue Reading
By Jason Clayworth Des Moines Register Dec. 14, 2016 A group of state-regulated casinos has joined a lawsuit that would keep confidential their annual audits, which are records that have been available to the public for nearly 30 years. The audits have … Continue Reading
This editorial appeared in The Des Moines Register on Dec. 15, 2016: Imagine a court system in which people can plead not guilty to crime and then have their case decided by a judge based on a review of evidence … Continue Reading
This item appeared in the Des Moines Sunday Register’s “Roses and Thistles” column on Dec. 18, 2016. A thistle to the Crawford County Memorial Hospital for once again concealing information from the community it claims to serve. A year ago, … Continue Reading
By Jason Clayworth Des Moines Register The names of dozens of passengers on Iowa State University planes are being held confidential, with the school citing laws that protect donors — or potential donors — as the reason. That includes professional bow … Continue Reading
Des Moines Register Gov. Terry Branstad said on Nov. 28 that a review of the state’s open records laws is “appropriate” following disagreements about whether video of a Cedar Rapids officer-involved shooting should be made public. “This is kind of … Continue Reading
Des Moines Register Charlie Smithson, the director of the Iowa Public Information Board, has resigned to become secretary of the Iowa Senate. Smithson announced his resignation, effective Dec. 1, in an email to the board’s nine members last week. The … Continue Reading
This editorial appeared in The Des Moines Register on Dec. 2, 2016: Shaun LaDue is no longer West Des Moines’ police chief. He has resigned in the wake of three former employees accusing him of sexual discrimination — claims … Continue Reading
Emily Boster, a reporter for KIMT-TV in Mason City, has been appointed by the Iowa Supreme Court to serve as the Region 3 media coordinator for Iowa’s Expanded News Media Coverage program, which allows journalists to use cameras, audio recorders, computers … Continue Reading