Dear Editor,

When did it become a bad thing for someone, say the state auditor, to expose corruption?

It kind of makes you wonder if someone’s got something to hide.

I guess enforcing the law is not in vogue anymore. It’s just another example of the erosion of our democracy.

Is there anyone, and I mean anyone, besides me worried when our elected officials act out like they’ve done? If corruption is okay, then what’s next?

I’m no mathematician, but to me, power plus greed equals corruption.

Let’s hope the election comes soon enough.

Vote for Democracy.

Dave Haynes

Duncombe

Editor’s Note: The context of this Letter to the Editor is in regards to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of Senate File 478, which prevents the state auditor from accessing a number of records — individual tax returns, criminal files from police, personal information of students, hospital or medical records and investigative reports from peace officers.

Set to be enforced on July 1, the new law would also make it illegal for the state auditor to use the courts to challenge a governor’s administration.