Your Right to Know
Some Legislators Still Crave Secrecy
Some routinely destroy correspondence and other materials, making government less open.
Jun 29th, 2016 by Bill LuedersCourt Restores Public Access to Accident Reports
Police were heavily redacting reports, based on faulty interpretation of law, court rules.
Jun 1st, 2016 by Dustin B. BrownState Should Protect Student Journalists
Eight states have passed laws limiting censorship of student publications. Why not Wisconsin?
May 6th, 2016 by Matthew SmithWalker Calls for More Open Records
Governor went beyond state statutes in directive to state agencies calling for open records.
Mar 31st, 2016 by Steve LovejoyThe Open Records Traveling Show
Liberal and conservative advocates of open government will offer presentation on the issue in 8 cities.
Mar 2nd, 2016 by Mark PitschConcerns Linger Over “Transitory” Records
State Public Records Board rescinds earlier decision restricting open records but loophole remains.
Feb 2nd, 2016 by Christa WesterbergA Tough Year for Transparency
State leaders have worked to restrict open records and succeeded in several ways.
Dec 29th, 2015 by Bill LuedersOpen the Door to Open Data
Madison's new ordinance will release huge quantities of public information. Will Milwaukee and state do likewise?
Dec 1st, 2015 by April BarkerFollow The Money
Campaign finance bill will make it much tougher to identify what special interests are supporting politicians.
Oct 26th, 2015 by Larry GallupBack Open Government? Prove It!
Assembly voted 96-1 for resolution backing open government, but legislators continue to look for ways to limit it.
Oct 1st, 2015 by Bill LuedersCourt Creates Loophole in Open Records Law
State Supreme Court ruling may allow governments to evade or delay obeying law.
Sep 1st, 2015 by Steve LovejoyHow Republicans Worked to End Public Records
Planning began last September and would have ended open records for all local governments as well.
Aug 3rd, 2015 by George Stanley