Four Democrats face off in 3rd Congressional primary debate on WPR

Voters in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District can get more insight on four Democratic Party candidates with a special Wisconsin Public Radio debate broadcast on July 22 at 10 a.m. Rebecca Cooke, Deb McGrath, Mark A. Neumann, and Brad Pfaff are seeking their party’s nomination in the Aug 9 primary election.... - MORE -

Learn how to track American Rescue Plan spending

Poynter is hosting a free session to help journalists track American Rescue Plan spending. Here’s more: In the recovery act from 2009, there was an $800 billion stimulus. The American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law one year ago, provides a total $1.9 trillion. Journalists haven’t covered federal ... - MORE -

Column: When transparency is treated with contempt

Most of the time, public officials in Wisconsin obey the state’s openness laws. Sometimes, they need a little prodding from the courts. But the recent conduct of Robin Vos and Michael Gableman is something altogether new, and deeply disturbing. Both Vos, the speaker of the state Assembly, and Gableman, whom... - MORE -


In Depth

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 -