November 9, 2007
Iowa Regents Admit Breaking Open-Meetings Law
The Iowa Board of Regents has admitted that it violated the state's open-meetings laws last year during a problem-plagued search for a new president of the University of Iowa, and it has reached a settlement with the Iowa City Press-Citizen, a newspaper that sued over its actions.
The lawsuit challenged the board's use of "rolling meetings," a tactic that allowed it to recess a meeting without adjourning, then reconvene at a later date under the scope of the same meeting. The regents
This is an article for subscribers only. You may access this article by purchasing a:
Digital or Print Subscription
Web Pass
Already have an account? Log In Now.
-
First Person
-
Notes From Academe
-
Commentary
