A report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says a reporter planning to publish a story about a child abuse investigation was threatened by Wisconsin state officials. The report said the rare move could violate the U.S. Constitution. The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families cited a portion of state law that states that a person… Read More: Report: Journalist threatened by state agency »

As founder of We the Irrelevant, a website that tracks how well (or poorly) the actions of legislators match up with what the public has asked them to do, I have sent multiple open records requests to Wisconsin legislators on a variety of controversial initiatives. Each time, I’ve asked them for related citizen correspondence. I included… Read More: Column: Records fees mean records denials »

Journalists covering the 2020 primaries, political conventions and the general election will have special access to pro bono legal services and a range of resources through the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the National Press Photographers Association. “Reporting on elections is always a crucial element of the democratic process, and we want… Read More: Free legal resources available for covering elections »