Your Right to Know
Check Candidates’ Stance on Open Records
If they want your vote, shouldn’t they support transparency in government?
Sep 3rd, 2018 by Bill LuedersGovernments Hide Hiring Process
They violate law requiring release of finalists’ names, means less scrutiny of questionable hires.
Aug 8th, 2018 by Larry GallupState High Court Evades Open Records
Are Roggensack and justices claiming they're exempt from state open records law?
Jul 2nd, 2018 by Mark BellingDon’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 LuedersWhat 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 PritchardOpen 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 WesterbergOpees Honor Good Deeds and Bad
Freedom of Information Council's awards go to Gov. Walker and several journalists.
Mar 9th, 2018 by Bill LuedersLet the Sunshine In
Police, schools, statehouse all resistant to open records.
Mar 3rd, 2018 by Mark PitschOfficials Must Provide Electronic Records
They are covered by open records laws and often easier to use.
Feb 5th, 2018 by John FoustAssembly Weakens Open Records
After declaring commitment to open records, three different bills restrict it.
Jan 4th, 2018 by Jonathan AndersonSchool 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 SobicGood Government is Everybody’s Business
Ernst-Ulrich Franzen's parting message to politicians: "We’ll be watching."
Nov 3rd, 2017 by Ernst-Ulrich Franzen