This column first appeared in the Bloomfield Democrat on Dec. 16, 2015. By Randy Evans In the first half of the 20th Century, Edward Allen was a professor of mathematics at Iowa State University. Besides his academic work, Allen was … Continue Reading
This editorial appeared in The Des Moines Register on Dec. 16, 2015. Oh, the irony. The University of Iowa has hired a company to conduct polling for the school in an effort to improve its image. But now it turns … Continue Reading
Pipeline meeting infringed on freedom of speech This editorial appeared in The Des Moines Register on Dec. 22, 2015. Most of us are familiar with Norman Rockwell’s 1943 painting, “Freedom of Speech.” It depicts a working-class American standing at a … Continue Reading
The work that Stephen Murley, the superintendent of the Iowa City public schools, did for pay for a consulting company in the Chicago area came under scrutiny this fall when the company was the subject of an investigation by the … Continue Reading
Change is occurring with several veteran Iowa journalists. Kathleen Richardson, the longtime executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, has stepped aside to devote more time to her day job as dean of the School of Journalism and … Continue Reading
State agencies routinely block citizens’ access to information This editorial appeared in The Des Moines Register on Nov. 15, 2015. Was there ever a time when the American public was more distrustful of the government? Was there ever a time … Continue Reading
This report was prepared for the Iowa FOI Council’s annual meeting on Oct. 8, 2015, by Kathleen Richardson, the outgoing executive director of the council. INTRODUCTION The Iowa Public Information Board, a 3-year-old state agency tasked with helping to enforce … Continue Reading
This report was prepared for the Iowa FOI Council’s annual meeting, held on Oct. 2, 2014. The report was prepared by Kathleen Richardson, who was then the council’s executive director. Introduction After years of advocating for the creation of the … Continue Reading
Annual Meeting 2013 Thursday, Oct. 3 Iowa Theater, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA Presiding: Dave Vickers, KROS Clinton, president
The highly anticipated and much watched Iowa Public Information Board opened for business in July 2013 after a year of rule making, hiring staff and setting up shop. The board’s plate immediately started to fill as a pent-up demand for its legal resources became apparent.
Continue Reading