Iowa Code s 56.3 is now 68A.203, 56.6 is now 68A.402, See also rule 4.14(2). The Board is of the opinion that for purposes of both Iowa Code section 56.3 and Io
We believe that it is better public disclosure for the committee to report the original amount of the contribution. The committee would then disclose the amount
Iowa Code s 56.15AThe issue has been raised concerning whether this prohibition extends to a "special session" of the General Assembly. We believe the phrase "r
Iowa Code 56.2 is now 68A.102, see rule 4.38(2). The Board is of the opinion that unless there is a clear intent to the contrary, a married couple that makes ex
*rule 8.15. We believe the statute only prohibits individuals who are registered lobbyists in Iowa from making campaign contributions during the covered time pe
*modified in Opinion 2004-12. Based on this language, the Board believes that candidates for state or local office in Iowa are prohibited from using campaign fu
*rule 4.25.We believe that this section prohibits a state or local candidate from accepting contributions from a candidate’s committee established by another st
If the person is being paid or if his or her time is being organized or provided by an organization, then the time is a reportable contribution. A campaign comm
the Board is of the opinion that requiring the state parties to disclose transactions involving their building fund accounts is good public policy. However, req
it is clear that the legislature intended for the prohibition to apply during the specific timeframes regardless of whether or not there was a contested primary
nothing in the campaign laws expressly prohibits a legislative candidate from soliciting contributions from PACs, receiving the contribution checks, and then d
Therefore, so long as there is proper disclosure on public campaign disclosure reports that the contribution in question was for tickets to a meal at a candidat
*rule 8.15. For further guidance on this issue, the Board encourages all lobbyists, PACs, and candidates for state office to review Iowa Code section 68A.504,
