03 Jun 2026

Who Is the Client?

By Todd McGreevy
Ezra Sidran May 26.2026 Davenport Iowa Lawsuit Excerpt

Important determination about city hired outside counsel's obligations to private citizens. 

If you visit "David Ezra Sidran vs. City of Davenport, Iowa," you'll find the full text of Ezra Sidran's late May 2026 law suit against the City of Davenport and its elected leaders.

03 Jun 2026

David Ezra Sidran vs. City of Davenport, Iowa

By D. Ezra Sidran Ph.D.

As Justice Thomas Waterman of the Iowa Supreme Court has observed, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.”

01 Apr 2026

Des Moines' $975,000 Badge of Secrecy

By Randy Evans
Iowa Freedom of Informaiton Council Website Banner

Des Moines Taxpayers Foot $975,000 Hush Payment to Des Moines Police Chief Candidate

City Attorney Denies Iowa Freedom of Information Council's FOIA Request for Major Lillie Parker's Demand Letter

City leaders in Des Moines are making it difficult to understand why they selected the new police chief, considering how they have imposed a code of silence about their recent $975,000 payout to one of the candidates who did not get the job.

08 Mar 2026

Iowa Scott County Attorney Office Agrees to Iowa Public Information Board Informal Resolution Over Open Records Violations Regarding Jon Uhl

By Iowa Public Information Board

The governmental body will acknowledge that there are sufficient facts to show the governmental body failed to produce records in compliance with Iowa Code Chapter 22. The origional signed filing is avaialble here and printed below in full un-edited.

06 Jun 2025

Where Is Scott County's Local Grand Jury When You Need Them?

By Todd McGreevy
DCI Report on 324 Main Street Case Number 2023014262 Version 1 Cover Page

The watchers are no longer being watched by the people. At least in Scott County, Iowa, that is.

14 Mar 2024

Sunshine Week: DOJ Spends Around $40 Million Every Year to Help Agencies Hide Records

By Kevin Gosztola

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) spends around $40 million every year on litigation intended to prevent the disclosure of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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