Other stories in this report:Public information board proposal to get full airingDespite attention to openness, problems existNewspaper project focuses on Iowans’ attitudes about open government By Lee Rood Des Moines RegisterTwo in three Iowans polled favor the creation of a board in state government to handle citizen complaints about violations of open meetings and access to government documents.The findings come as Gov. Terry Branstad has joined open government advocates in pushing the Legislature to create such a board, staffed by a full-time attorney, to handle complaints.The September poll, commissioned by the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, found Iowans want greater accountability and ...















































