Garbaciak to exclusively co-anchor 6 p.m. on WISN-TV

WISN-TV’s Joyce Garbaciak will co-anchor “WISN 12 News at 6:00 p.m.” exclusively starting Monday. Garbaciak made the decision to transition from also co-anchoring “WISN 12 News at 10:00 p.m.” to allow more time for her family. “Joyce brings tremendous leadership and expertise to our newsroom every day,” said Jan Wade, president and general manager of… Read More: Garbaciak to exclusively co-anchor 6 p.m. on WISN-TV »

Column: Government lists are public information

As part of doing business, government agencies often maintain contact lists or distribution lists. These days those are typically email addresses, but they also can contain physical addresses or even phone numbers.  Your state legislator probably has a list of email addresses to send newsletters. Your local governmental units might have multiple lists for different… Read More: Column: Government lists are public information »



In Depth

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.