Tag Archives: public records

Advisory Or Enforcement?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Marty Ryan

There are 940 communities in Iowa. There are 99 counties. Each has its own legal counsel. That means there are potentially 1,039 different opinions on issues involving public records and open meetings. Continue reading →

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Turf Wars

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Marty Ryan

For several years there has been a battle between the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate over which direction to take in improving Iowa’s public records and open meeting laws.   The battle is much more than just language … Continue reading →

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