WBA NewsroomA Warning About Violence Against The Media
Three high-profile journalism groups have issued statements warning about potential violence to members of the media. Read the summary from Politico here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
September 28 2026
Official Statement of the Wisconsin Elections Commission Regarding Voter Information Request
Here is the news release from the Elections Commission: Statement on Federal Request for Wisconsin Voter Information Date: June 30, 2017 MADISON, WI – Michael Haas, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), issued the following statement today regarding the request by the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity for states to provide voter registration… Read More: Official Statement of the Wisconsin Elections Commission Regarding Voter Information… »
A Victory For Open Government In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association supported the lawsuit against the Appleton School District, which claimed the district held committee meetings in secret, and in so doing violated the state’s Open Meetings law. The district argued that the committee was exempt from the law. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the school board committee is subject to the… Read More: A Victory For Open Government In Wisconsin »
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Thumbnail Sketch of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law
A wallet-sized PDF summary of the Wisconsin Open Meetings and Open Records Laws has been developed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. You will find this handy reference, which provides a quick layperson’s explanation of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws, under the “resources” section of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s website.