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.
Government regulates business to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. That is the theory behind enacting and enforcing regulations, and it is a commendable mission.
But, too often the regulators seemingly do not want the people they are supposed to protect to know which businesses fall short of the minimum expectations spelled out by these regulations. The regulators seemingly do not want people to know when and how businesses fail to meet the baseline standards.
Each time that happens, the mission of government regulations fails the public.
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