FeaturedOctober 31 2025

Column: Opee Awards highlight highs and lows

For the 19th consecutive year, the is bestowing its annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, meant to recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government, as well as highlight impediments.  The awards are being announced in advance of national (), March 16-22 and will be presented... - MORE -

TMJ4 launching afternoon lifestyle show

Milwaukee TV station TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) is launching an afternoon magazine-style program called What’s Brewing Wisconsin. Hosted by Morning Blend veteran Tiffany Ogle, What’s Brewing Wisconsin will showcase the best Wisconsin has to offer. Stephanie Brown, most recently a community reporter for TMJ4 News, will be the new show’s field... - MORE -

Wilde joins Morgan Murphy Media

Respected Green Bay Packers beat writer Jason Wilde is joining Morgan Murphy Media. Wilde has covered the Packers since 1996 for various outlets including the Wisconsin State Journal, the Athletic, and ESPNWisconsin.com. In this new partnership, Wilde will provide daily reporting for Morgan Murphy Media’s local news websites in Wisconsin... - MORE -

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    Closed Meetings Under Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law

    State law in Wisconsin requires 24 hours notice of any public meeting, and even in an emergency, a public board or commission must give 2 hours notice before closing a meeting. There are 12 reasons a governmental body can close a meeting, AND, the motion to close must be made... - MORE -