Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
Group Sues As Prehn Won’t Comply With Records Request
Prehn has refused to step down from DNR board.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Adam Voskuil
AG Candidates Agree on Transparency Funding, But Not Related Legal Decisions
More money needed for public records issue, but Kaul and Toney aren't in unison on what should be public.
Oct 4th, 2022 by Jonathan Anderson
Open Records Law Treated With Contempt
Both Vos and Gableman cited for contempt of court for trashing open records law.
Jul 4th, 2022 by Bill Lueders
Ask Legislators For Records They Delete
Court decision opens door to treating deleted emails as open records.
May 3rd, 2022 by John Foust
Records Shed Light On Board Shenanigans
Natural Resources Board chair resists further public records requests. What is he hiding?
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Tony Wilkin Gibart
Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame
The editor of The Progressive, has been a champion for government transparency.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Dee J. Hall
Attorney Fees Key to Open Records
If those filing court actions get attorney fees paid they are more likely to request open records.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Christa Westerberg
State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden
Assembly members are fighting to keep personal misconduct records confidential.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Bill Lueders
Private Email Accounts Obscure Public Business
Elected officials and public employees should not be allowed to use a private email for government business.
Jul 1st, 2021 by Tom Kamenick
Bar Legislators From Destroying Records
State law requires public officials to preserve emails, but lawmakers exempted themselves.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Larry Gallup
Officials Use Secret Portals to Hide Records
UW-Madison administration, Republican legislators use digital dodges to violate open records law.
May 3rd, 2021 by David Armiak
Open Records Fees Discourage Government Transparency
Public record custodians can charges thousands of dollars to process a public records request.
Apr 2nd, 2021 by Bill Lueders
