The City of Davenport can still choose openness

By: Ed Tibbetts

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 786

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Iowa Supreme Court last week sided with the City of Davenport in its quest to keep secret the recordings of closed city council sessions, which State Auditor Rob Sand sought access to as part of his inquiry into the city’s payment of $1.9 million to three former employees in 2023.

This is disappointing to those of us in Davenport who were hoping Sand’s investigation would shed more light on this matter. Unfortunately, the …

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