State auditor loses battle over access to City of Davenport tapes

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Iowa Supreme Court has blocked efforts by the state auditor to access City of Davenport communications about $1.9 million in taxpayer-funded settlements.

Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand has been waging a legal battle to access the recordings of closed-door Davenport City Council meetings where aldermen appear to have discussed settlement payouts with the city’s attorney present.

Sand’s office is investigating those payments, but the city has refused to turn over the meeting tapes, …

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