The following editorial by the Des Moines Register addresses the troubling trial that begins March 8 for a reporter who was arrested while covering protests in Des Moines in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. The Iowa Freedom … Continue Reading
The following column was written for a number of Iowa newspapers by Randy Evans, the executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Coouncil. The purpose was pretty simple when the Iowa Legislature wrote the state’s public meetings law many … Continue Reading
The following column was written for several newspapers by Randy Evans, the executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council. Forty-five words that were first written with a quill pen 230 years ago form what may be the most … Continue Reading
The following column was written for a number of Iowa newspapers by Randy Evans, executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council. There are some high-minded legal principles written into Iowa laws and rulings by our state’s Supreme Court. … Continue Reading
This column was written by Randy Evans, the executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council. When the Iowa Legislature wrote the state’s public records law 50 years ago, lawmakers wanted to guarantee that anyone could obtain copies of … Continue Reading
This column by Randy Evans, executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, has appeared in several newspapers and news websites. The decision last week to cancel the Iowa State Fair was a reminder of the seriousness of coronavirus … Continue Reading
KCCI-TV President Brian Sather delivered the following editorial on May 8 on the lack of adequate transparency by the Iowa Department of Public Health during the current Covid-19 crisis in our state. After pressure from journalists around the state, including … Continue Reading
The Iowa Public Information Board has issued an important reminder to government officials and employees that Iowa’s public records law still applies to their use of personal computers and personal cellphones for government business. The reminder comes at a time … Continue Reading
The Iowa Public Information Board provided the following guidance on access to state and local government records during the coronavirus crisis; The text of the IPIB statement: Question: How am I able to view public records if the government body’s … Continue Reading
The Iowa Freedom of Information Council has received questions — and concerns — in recent weeks concerning the public’s access to meetings of city councils, county boards of supervisors, and school boards. Some people have raised concerns about their government … Continue Reading