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By Attorneys Maria Brownell and Kristine Stone The Iowa Department of Transportation’s horizontal and vertical infrastructure advisory committees adjusted the competitive bid and quote thresholds applicable to public improvement projects with bid dates on or after January 1, 2023. Cities with a population of 50,000 or less must bid horizontal...
This client webinar will educate members of IEP teams about the legal importance of the Prior Written Notice (PWN) and how it is used when conflicts arise. We will cover the legal basics of the document, practical considerations, common misconceptions, consequences of non-compliance, and provide several real examples of quality...
By Attorneys Ann Smisek & Aaron Hilligas Here are the steps and important dates for the recertification election process for collective bargaining agreements that expire June 30, 2023. 1. Do you have a collective bargaining agreement or extension agreement in place for your bargaining units? If so, immediately email the...
Twenty-one attorneys from Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., a Des Moines-based law firm, were recently selected by their peers to be recognized in respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition for Des Moines. Six attorneys were recognized as Ones to Watch. Best Lawyer of the Year® (2023...
By Attorney Rebecca Reif and Law Clerk Walker McDonald On June 23, 2022, the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the United States Department of Education released its anticipated proposed changes to the law’s regulations. Title IX is a federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex...
By Attorneys Beth Grob and James Wainwright On May 23, 2022, the Iowa General Assembly passed Senate File 2367 which Governor Reynolds signed on June 17, 2022. Among other changes, this new law affects the method by which the Iowa Department of Revenue will distribute sales tax revenues deposited into...
By Attorneys Danielle Haindfield, Kristine Stone, Maria Brownell, and Conner Wasson On June 14, 2022, Governor Reynolds signed Senate File 183 into law. Senate File 183 makes two significant changes to the public bidding law. First, it amends Iowa Code section 26.4 and prohibits a fee-based selection of an architect,...
By Attorneys Jenna Sabroske and Emily Kolbe The ability of public entities to recover costs incurred in responding to open records requests has been a topic of debate in recent legislative sessions. During the 2022 legislative session, the Iowa Legislature amended Iowa Code Chapter 22, Iowa’s Open Records Law, to...
New Limitations on City and County Regulation of Fireworks Sales - Effective Immediately Changes to Extraterritorial Zoning Administration - Effective July 1, 2022 By Attorneys Maria Brownell, Kristine Stone, and Logan Brundage On April 21, 2022, Governor Reynolds signed Senate File 2285 into law, which restricts city and county regulatory...
By Attorneys Danielle Haindfield, Kristine Stone, Maria Brownell, and Conner Wasson On April 21, 2022, Governor Reynolds signed Senate File 2279 into law. This new law affects public improvement projects in the State of Iowa, effective July 1, 2022. Senate File 2279 amends Iowa Code sections 26.7 & 26.10 to...
