When retirements play hide-and-seek with tax money

Randy Evans, director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, discusses the importance of transparency and succession planning regarding executive retirements in government.
Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. Succession planning and public celebration typically accompany executive retirements. They provide for an orderly […]
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