Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
Don’t Purge Expunged Criminal Records
The goal of helping ex-offenders get jobs is laudable, but too much public information will be lost.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by April Barker
Public Employee Records Should Be Public
But state departments are withholding disciplinary records on employees.
Jan 31st, 2019 by Larry Gallup
Legislature Exempts Itself From Open Records
While requiring it of all other governments in state.
Jan 2nd, 2019 by State Sen. Chris Larson
Lame Duck Laws All About Secrecy
Vos and Fitzgerald didn’t even attend the public hearing on their far-reaching legislation.
Dec 5th, 2018 by Dee J. Hall
Odd Case Shows Folly of Official Secrecy
Racine judge actually seals the proceedings of an open-records suit.
Nov 1st, 2018 by Steve Lovejoy
Dems Back More Openness, GOP Mostly Mum
Freedom of Information Council survey gets little response from GOP candidates.
Oct 18th, 2018 by Dee J. Hall
Check Candidates’ Stance on Open Records
If they want your vote, shouldn’t they support transparency in government?
Sep 3rd, 2018 by Bill Lueders
Governments Hide Hiring Process
They violate law requiring release of finalists’ names, means less scrutiny of questionable hires.
Aug 8th, 2018 by Larry Gallup
State High Court Evades Open Records
Are Roggensack and justices claiming they're exempt from state open records law?
Jul 2nd, 2018 by Mark Belling
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
