A judge has allowed the Iowa Freedom of Information Council to intervene in a case that pits the City of Davenport against a resident who is seeking access to municipal records. The ruling marks a setback for the City of Davenport, with the judge basing his decision on arguments articulated by the city’s own lawyers. […] The post Freedom of Information Council wins fight to intervene in Davenport case appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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