Gov. Reynolds files lawsuit against Des Moines Register over executive privilege
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(ABC 6 News) — Governor Kim Reynolds is taking the Des Moines Register to court over executive privilege.
It allows a chief executive, like a governor, to withhold certain forms of confidential communications.
Under the suit, Reynolds’ office did not release four documents containing advice from senior advisors during a public records request.
The Des Moines Register claims it should have been public record, but the governor insisted it’s protected information.