Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
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Your Right to Know
Court Ruling A Win For Transparency in Government
Jun 5th, 2023 by Jonathan Anderson
Madison Metropolitan School District communications director sought to block release of complaint against him.
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Your Right to Know
End Wisconsin’s Secretive ‘Pocket Veto’
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Dee J. Hall
Legislators are able to secretly delay projects they don't like. Transparency is needed.
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Opee Awards Honor Open Records Champions
Mar 12th, 2023 by Bill Lueders
And chastise those who block transparency.
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How to Have a More Transparent 2023
Jan 2nd, 2023 by Christa Westerberg
State and local governments can improve on open records. Attorney General should lead the way.
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Group Sues As Prehn Won’t Comply With Records Request
Dec 1st, 2022 by Adam Voskuil
Prehn has refused to step down from DNR board.
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AG Candidates Agree on Transparency Funding, But Not Related Legal Decisions
Oct 4th, 2022 by Jonathan Anderson
More money needed for public records issue, but Kaul and Toney aren't in unison on what should be public.
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Open Records Law Treated With Contempt
Jul 4th, 2022 by Bill Lueders
Both Vos and Gableman cited for contempt of court for trashing open records law.
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Ask Legislators For Records They Delete
May 3rd, 2022 by John Foust
Court decision opens door to treating deleted emails as open records.
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Records Shed Light On Board Shenanigans
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Tony Wilkin Gibart
Natural Resources Board chair resists further public records requests. What is he hiding?
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Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame
Oct 6th, 2021 by Dee J. Hall
The editor of The Progressive, has been a champion for government transparency.
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Attorney Fees Key to Open Records
Sep 13th, 2021 by Christa Westerberg
If those filing court actions get attorney fees paid they are more likely to request open records.
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State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden
Jul 29th, 2021 by Bill Lueders
Assembly members are fighting to keep personal misconduct records confidential.
