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Your Right to Know: Is a Public Official’s Calendar a Public Record?
Your Right to Know

Is a Public Official’s Calendar a Public Record?

It can help explain what government officials are doing, but some are fighting media requests for this.

Your Right to Know: Health Data Often Kept Secret
Your Right to Know

Health Data Often Kept Secret

Public officials in Wisconsin often wrongly use federal HIPAA act to deny public information.

Op-Ed: Cops in Shootings Should Be Promptly Named
Op-Ed

Cops in Shootings Should Be Promptly Named

Police Chief Flynn waited more than five months to identify officer who shot Dontre Hamilton. The public deserves better.

Where Walker, Burke Stand on Open Records

Where Walker, Burke Stand on Open Records

Grilled by Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, the two offer different takes on how to assure the public's right to know.

Op-Ed: Why Disciplined Government Workers Should Be Named
Op-Ed

Why Disciplined Government Workers Should Be Named

Some state agencies resist, but Journal Sentinel editorial page editor David Haynes argues the public is better served by full disclosure.

All Four Attorney General Candidates Back Open Records

All Four Attorney General Candidates Back Open Records

They support open meetings rules for lawmakers and full access to online court records.

Why Open Records Are Important

Why Open Records Are Important

Moves to make government records less accessible are well-meant -- but wrong.

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