FeaturedMarch 22 2026

FOIC releases statement regarding court ruling on fee recovery

Statement by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Column, on circuit court ruling and proposed legislation regarding fee-recovery issue Yesterday, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell issued a  denying the ability of the Midwest Environmental Advocate to recover fees of a case involving a public official who violated the state’s... - MORE -

Anchor named to ’40 under 40’ list

CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) news anchor Amanda Porterfield has been named a 2023 ‘40 Under 40’ recipient by the Milwaukee Business Journal. The list recognizes outstanding Milwaukee-area professionals under the age of 40 who have become leaders in their communities. In all, the Milwaukee Business Journal received more than 300 nominations... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -
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    Actual Laws and Important Case References

    You can find the complete text of the state’s open records law and a listing of current and significant cases where the law was tested, and the latest opinions of the Attorney General relating to open records law, at the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council’s website. Home Page Open Records ... - MORE -