FeaturedMarch 23 2026

Free 2-day session offered on covering jails

Poynter is offering an intensive two-day workshop in St. Petersburg, Florida, focused on understanding the causes and consequences of local jail incarceration and explore ways that communities are addressing the issue. The deadline to apply is April 22. Deeply report stories about your local jail, including who’s in jail and... - MORE -

WISN-TV to partner with UW-Madison to host debates

WISN 12 in Milwaukee is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to co-host two pivotal debates in October. The live events will include a Wisconsin gubernatorial debate and one between the candidates for the state’s U.S. Senate seat.  “The 2022 election cycle will be significant for the state of Wisconsin.... - 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 -