Your Right to Know
Don’t Chip Away at Open Records Law
Access to public information should not be limited based on who's requesting it.
Jun 5th, 2018 by Bill Lueders
What Do UW Open Record Cases Show?
34 lawsuits since 1978, mostly about alleged misconduct or ethical lapses by university employees.
May 2nd, 2018 by Jonathan Anderson and David Pritchard
Open Records Can Protect Your Health
For Milwaukee, La Crosse and Tomah, stonewalling on health records has endangered people’s health.
Apr 2nd, 2018 by Christa Westerberg
Opees Honor Good Deeds and Bad
Freedom of Information Council's awards go to Gov. Walker and several journalists.
Mar 9th, 2018 by Bill Lueders
Let the Sunshine In
Police, schools, statehouse all resistant to open records.
Mar 3rd, 2018 by Mark Pitsch
Officials Must Provide Electronic Records
They are covered by open records laws and often easier to use.
Feb 5th, 2018 by John Foust
Assembly Weakens Open Records
After declaring commitment to open records, three different bills restrict it.
Jan 4th, 2018 by Jonathan Anderson
School Districts Fail at Open Records
MPS the slowest at responding and Madison district charges by far the most.
Nov 30th, 2017 by Tom Kamenick and Libby Sobic
Good Government is Everybody’s Business
Ernst-Ulrich Franzen's parting message to politicians: "We’ll be watching."
Nov 3rd, 2017 by Ernst-Ulrich Franzen
New Battles Over Open Records
Suits by citizens now trying to restrict public information.
Oct 2nd, 2017 by Bill Lueders
Officials Shouldn’t Block Twitter, Facebook Users
Courts have ruled against blocking certain users of official Facebook pages, Twitter feeds.
Sep 2nd, 2017 by Dee J. Hall
Supreme Court Rulings a Mixed Bag
Wins and losses for openness and accountability.
Aug 1st, 2017 by April Barker
