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Your Right to Know: AG Candidates Agree on Transparency Funding, But Not Related Legal Decisions
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AG Candidates Agree on Transparency Funding, But Not Related Legal Decisions

More money needed for public records issue, but Kaul and Toney aren't in unison on what should be public.

Your Right to Know: Open Records Law Treated With Contempt
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Open Records Law Treated With Contempt

Both Vos and Gableman cited for contempt of court for trashing open records law.

Your Right to Know: Ask Legislators For Records They Delete
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Ask Legislators For Records They Delete

Court decision opens door to treating deleted emails as open records.

Your Right To Know: Shadowy Business Courts Corrupt Justice System
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Shadowy Business Courts Corrupt Justice System

Business Court project creates two-tiered justice system. But it's not too late to end it.

Your Right to Know: Records Shed Light On Board Shenanigans
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Records Shed Light On Board Shenanigans

Natural Resources Board chair resists further public records requests. What is he hiding?

Your Right To Know: Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame
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Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame

The editor of The Progressive, has been a champion for government transparency.

Your Right To Know: Attorney Fees Key to Open Records
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Attorney Fees Key to Open Records

If those filing court actions get attorney fees paid they are more likely to request open records.

Your Right to Know: State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden
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State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden

Assembly members are fighting to keep personal misconduct records confidential.

Your Right to Know: Private Email Accounts Obscure Public Business
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Private Email Accounts Obscure Public Business

Elected officials and public employees should not be allowed to use a private email for government business.

Your Right To Know: Bar Legislators From Destroying Records
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Bar Legislators From Destroying Records

State law requires public officials to preserve emails, but lawmakers exempted themselves.

Your Right to Know: Officials Use Secret Portals to Hide Records
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Officials Use Secret Portals to Hide Records

UW-Madison administration, Republican legislators use digital dodges to violate open records law.

Your Right to Know: Open Records Fees Discourage Government Transparency
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Open Records Fees Discourage Government Transparency

Public record custodians can charges thousands of dollars to process a public records request.