The Iowa Utilities Board plans to seek public records exemptions from the Legislature so it can communicate more thoroughly with utilities and federal regulatory agencies about cybersecurity and cyberattacks.
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Tag: Iowa Public Records Law
University of Iowa broke public records law, state board staff say
Open government advocates and Iowa’s state universities are poised for a fight over whether federal copyright laws pre-empt state laws requiring government agencies to provide public access to state-generated documents and materials.
The staff of the Iowa Public Information Board has found the University of Iowa broke Iowa’s public records law by refusing to share its photos and video from the historic 2008 floods with a Cedar Rapids documentary filmmaker.
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Iowa FOI Council 2013 edition of annual newsletter
From Iowa Freedom of Information Council: The annual newletter from Iowa FOI Council is out.
Among many things of interest is notice of the 15th edition of the Open Meetings/Open Records Handbook.
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Dueling sides seek help of Iowa Public Information Board
From The Des Moines Register: A new Iowa board may help resolve decades of tension between public records advocates and government officials.
On one side are officials who say that some Iowans have made dozens — even hundreds — of public records requests in recent years that have become so burdensome that at least one city office can’t function properly at times.
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Public meetings and records are focus of Iowa workshops
From The Des Moines Register: Open-government advocates are sponsoring three workshops next month to help Iowa citizens become more engaged, according to a news release.
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Transparency officers named for Iowa universities
From KCAU-TV.com: Iowa's three public universities are naming new transparency officers to oversee public records and public hearings.
The Iowa Board of Regents said Monday the transparency officers have been appointed in response to recommendations approved last week to improve responses to public records requests and access to information.
They are University of Iowa vice president Mark Braun, Iowa State University assistant to the president Shirley Knipfel, and University of Northern Iowa controller Gary Shontz.
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Iowa Department of Public Safety reduces charge for public records
From Des Moines Register: The Iowa Department of Public Safety now says it will not charge The Des Moines Register the overtime rate for an employee to gather data in response to a public records request.
The decision came a day after the newspaper filed three complaints with the Iowa Public Information Board over record costs and access issues involving the departments of Public Safety and Human Services.
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State FOIA Friday for August 2, 2013
From NFOIC: A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week.
While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.
Maine CDC official resigns over public records flap
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for January 11, 2013
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for June 15, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
Judge expects Sebring case ruling in week
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