FeaturedFebruary 9 2026

Wisconsin Civics Games to kick off with regional competitions Saturday

High school students across the state will face off this weekend in the regional competitions of the inaugural Wisconsin Civics Games, presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation. Regionals will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at University of Wisconsin campuses in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Platteville and Rice... - MORE -

Column: Obey law on public employee records

Larry Gallup
The behavior of public employees on the job is subject to public scrutiny in nearly every circumstance under Wisconsin law. That means the public has a right to see disciplinary records of all employees. The right doesn’t just apply to the records of elected or appointed officials. It doesn’t just... - 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 -