Advisory Opinions: Public Funds - Political Purpose

AO 2009-10: Email Sent from Private Address to Public Officials and Employees

Once a political email is received by a public official or employee on a government owned computer and email system, then if the official or employee forwarded

AO 2011-06 : Reimbursement by Governor’s candidate committee for travel to and from campaign functions

The proposal indicates the Governor’s office will keep track of all mileage by EPU vehicles for campaign functions.  The proposal states the State will be reim

AO 2019-04: Early Childhood Iowa Area Boards may use state funds to pay membership fees to an association that expends a portion of its budget to lobby

Early Childhood Iowa Area Boards may use state funds to pay membership fees to an association that expends a portion of its budget to lobby

AO 2012-01: Nomination Petition in Government Office

We believe section 68B.2A would be violated if a government official or employee circulated his or her nomination petition in a government office or placed his

AO 2014-01 : Use of government property and private employment

We do not believe there are any limitations in Iowa Code chapter 68A or chapter 68B that would impact Mr. Airhart’s ability to engage in an outside employment

AO 2013-02 : Permanent reservation of park shelter for political event

We believe the use of the City’s Jimmy Jones Shelter by the Labor Council furthers a public interest.  The Labor Day event is well-attended by the public, not j

AO 2015-06 : Information regarding summit on affordable homeownership issues inviting Presidential 

The proposed summit would not violate section 68A.505 because no state funds would be used for the summit and the candidates would not be engaging in express ad