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Branstad meets with GOP fundraisers on latest campaign tour

by Sam Roecker

| Education, Jobs & Economy, Press Release
January 13, 2012

Gov. travels to Cedar Rapids today, meets with Republican donors instead of taking message to Iowans DES MOINES – Governor Branstad’s latest tour, this time designed to promote his condition of the state address, takes him to Cedar Rapids today where he will meet with a prominent fundraising group instead...
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DMR Ed Board: Branstad disregards openness pledge

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
December 6, 2011

When Gov. Terry Branstad was sworn into office in January, he listed transparency among the “principles that will guide my days as governor.” It’s time for the governor and his staff to reread this principle. They seem to have forgotten it.
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Branstad administration again fails at transparency

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
December 1, 2011

Meetings on nursing home safety kept private, may include industry lobbyists DES MOINES – After promising to increase transparency in state government, the Branstad administration continues to opt for closed meetings and secrecy around important discussions. The Des Moines Register reports Gov. Branstad’s office refuses to disclose whether lobbyists for...
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After IDP Investigation, Branstad Launches Open Records Site

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
October 10, 2011

DES MOINES – After criticism from the Iowa Democratic Party, the Branstad administration has taken the first steps towards upholding their commitment to transparency by launching a website for Iowans to view open records requests. “Given the Branstad administration’s mishandling of open records request, this site is an important step...
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IDP Investigation: Open records requests mishandled by Branstad administration

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
September 27, 2011

Iowans wait two months, pay over $800 for records DES MOINES – An investigation by the Iowa Democratic Party shows transparency seriously lacking in the Branstad administration, as the average open records request is not fulfilled in the legally required time and other transparency gimmicks have been abandoned. Records obtained...
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Where’s the Outrage?

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
August 23, 2010

RPI Silent as Special Interest Group Spends Hundreds of Thousands Without Revealing Donors
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