FeaturedFebruary 8 2026

Body cameras bill to go to Gov. Evers’ desk

The Wisconsin State Assembly on Thursday approved a bill on a voice vote that would establish statewide rules for how police use body cameras. The measure was approved Wednesday by the State Senate and now goes to Gov. Tony Evers. The bill was the product of a Legislative Study Committee... - MORE -

Conference to focus on journalism ethics, crisis in local news

The Center for Journalism Ethics will host its 12th annual journalism ethics conference at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery in Madison. Titled “Journalism Ethics & the Crisis in Local News” the conference will be held April 24 and is free and open to the public.  This conference will bring together... - MORE -

State Senate approves body camera bill

The Wisconsin State Senate on Wednesday approved a bill on a voice vote that would establish statewide rules for how police use body cameras. A companion measure will be considered by the State Assembly on Thursday. The bill was the product of a Legislative Study Committee in which representatives of... - MORE -

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    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... - MORE -