Column: Bill Lueders named to National Freedom of Information Hall of Fame

Bill Lueders was a young journalist at Madison’s Isthmus newspaper in the late 1980s when he learned the value of public records. Lueders wanted to see the complaints filed by citizens against the Madison police.  This straightforward request led to a lawsuit — and then another one — joined by the Wisconsin State Journal and… Read More: Column: Bill Lueders named to National Freedom of Information Hall… »

Lehmann moves to Milwaukee

A morning show co-anchor at WSAW-TV in Wausau is moving to Milwaukee. Emerson Lehmann will be a reporter at CBS 58 (WDJT-TV). Lehmann grew up in Milwaukee. He starts his new job in November.



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.