The Legislature took an important step last week in voting to toughen penalties for state and local officials who violate a key government transparency tool, Iowa’s open meetings law.
Unfortunately, lawmakers’ actions may not be enough to reverse the love for secrecy that too many government boar
The Quad-City Times Editorial Board points to examples of progress coming from the Iowa legislative session, including a transparency bill responding to city issues in Davenport that increases penalties for violating open meetings laws.
The Legislature took an important step last week in voting to toughen penalties for state and local officials who violate a key government transparency tool, Iowa’s open meetings law.
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