Category Archives: Open Meetings/Public Records

Ethics Board Stumbles Over Right & Wrong

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Marty Ryan

If you were to guess which state agency represented the best example of transparent government the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board (IECDB) would, or should, be toward the top of the list.  Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Last month, … Continue reading →

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Another Election Issue to Consider

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Marty Ryan

If our tax dollars go to nonprofit organizations that are formed and ran by government, it makes sense that those particular non-profits should be subjected to the transparency we all expect from governmental bodies. Continue reading →

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What Have You Got to Hide?

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Marty Ryan

It’s almost funny how law enforcement agencies hesitate to produce in-dash camera videos from police cars, but when the agency has a promo piece it wants to hit all corners of the earth it expects the media to print or broadcast its news release without delay. Continue reading →

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