Guest Column: Democracy depends on open government
Your Right to Know By Sen. Chris Larson They say what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, but when it comes to public records, the state Legislature…
COLUMN: Racine case shows folly of official secrecy
By Steve Lovejoy/Your Right to Know Secrecy in government, compounded by court-ordered secrecy, gives rise to speculation and rumor. That never serves the public interest. A case involving Racine City…
Guest column: Don’t shut down access to court records
By Mark Belling/Your Right to Know A few weeks back, while looking into a court case in Waukesha County, I went to the court’s website seeking contact information. There were…
Guest Column: It’s your right. It’s your business.
By Jim Zachary Editor, The Valdosta Daily Times Every action of government is your business. Every document held in government halls is your piece of paper. Every penny spent by…
Guest column: Let the sunshine in
By Mark Pitsch In my career as a journalist, I have encountered many public officials who respect government openness and transparency. There was the state records custodian who turned over…
Your right to know: Citizens have a right to electronic records
By John Foust Computers have made examining government records easier than ever. The smallest townships across Wisconsin post the meeting agendas and minutes online. And websites for government agencies at…
Column: Wausau is one of many school districts failing test on records
Your Right to Know / Tom Kamenick and Libby Sobic State law makes nearly all governmental records open to inspection and copying, and requires custodians to release records “as soon…
