Client Alerts - 2026 Archive

By Attorney Elizabeth Burnett The annual budget procedures for cities and counties changed significantly in 2023 and 2024. This client alert is being sent to remind city and county budget officers about the necessary steps to adopt FY27 budgets. To view a checklist of the budgeting process, please click here....

By attorney Dustin Coffman As a reminder, Iowa law requires newly elected or appointed public officials who serve on governmental bodies to complete mandatory training on the Open Meetings and Open Records laws. This training must be completed by any public officer who takes office after July 1, 2025, whether...