Articles Tagged: Rob Sand

Iowa Republican officials condemned the trial and unanimous guilty verdict by a New York jury as a politically motivated “sham.”

Also: State Auditor releases schedule of upcoming town hall forums

A bill to ensure payment was not passed this year by state lawmakers -- to whom the measure would apply.

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand released a report Tuesday on college degree requirements in state jobs, arguing that the state should drop the requirement for some positions.

Auditor Rob Sand’s office withheld nine emails between his off and two journalists, citing an open records law exemption for records that are part of an audit. The Iowa Supreme Court disagreed with that characterization and said Sand’s office must provide more evidence to justify withholding the emails from the conservative organization seeking their release.

State auditor condemns AG for using unfinished audit to justify halting payments

Also, a House panel dismisses ethics complaint over a vote for private school assistance

Since the settlements were announced, concerns have been raised that some council members may have supported the use of taxpayer money to dispose of legal claims that stem from their own behavior or the behavior of their fellow council members.

In a new report, Sand says a state board’s rejection of his request for information during an audit is an example of Republican efforts to limit his office’s authority.

An Iowa government agency or official could hire a private accountant to perform its annual audit under legislation advanced Wednesday. It’s the second year GOP lawmakers have tried to limit powers of the Democratic state auditor.

Dressed in his signature gym shorts and a sweatshirt, Democratic Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman advocated for party unity and made the case for backing President Joe Biden in 2024 at an iowa Democratic Party fundraiser in Altoona on Saturday.

A former state worker in Iowa Workforce Development was discharged after being investigated by department; an independent state audit describes the allegations

A former northwest Iowa city clerk may have made more than $175,000 in personal purchases on a city credit card over two years, according to a report from State Auditor Rob Sand.

Statehouse Republicans push back at the report, saying it covers only 6 years and question its definition of administrative expenses

Also, Attorney General reminds Iowans of school safety law