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Film Details Disenfranchisement in Wisconsin
Documentary chronicles the human cost of gerrymandering.
Sep 24th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Records Fees Mean Records Denials
Some legislators charge more than $100 to forward digital records. Is that open records?
Feb 6th, 2020 by Sheila Plotkin
Lame Duck Laws Hurting the State
Tying hands of Attorney General stalls 15 lawsuits, could cost taxpayers millions.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Lame Duck Laws Opposed Overwhelmingly
Records show Legislature fielded nearly 48,000 contacts from people and 98% opposed lame duck laws.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Erik Gunn
Legislators Use Fees to Keep Records Secret
Charging citizens making open records requests means less scrutiny of government.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Jonathan Anderson
We the Irrelevant People
Citizens overwhelmingly opposed long list of legislation passed by Republicans.
Dec 19th, 2018 by Sheila Plotkin
Wisconsin Residents See Democracy in Decline
Nationally and here in Wisconsin, citizens feel their voices aren't being heard.
Aug 6th, 2018 by Nicole Ki
Some Legislators Still Crave Secrecy
Some routinely destroy correspondence and other materials, making government less open.
Jun 29th, 2016 by Bill Lueders
Attorney Robert J. Dreps, advocate for open government, to receive Distinguished Wisconsin Watchdog Award
Dreps, who last month was inducted into the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame, is retiring from full-time practice at the Madison office of Godfrey & Kahn.
Mar 18th, 2016 by Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names “Opee” winners
The awards recognize extraordinary achievement in the cause of open government.
Mar 8th, 2016 by Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
