FeaturedSeptember 26 2026

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving…

…if we didn’t share this with you: We are so grateful everyday for our members and all the work you do to keep Wisconsin residents informed. THANK YOU!

SPJ Madison announces recipient of annual holiday raffle: UW-Madison journalism students

The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce that UW-Madison journalism students with unpaid or underpaid internships will be the recipient of proceeds from the annual Holiday Party and Raffle. Money from the raffle will go into the annual fund of the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and… Read More: SPJ Madison announces recipient of annual holiday raffle: UW-Madison journalism… »

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    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.