Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism marks 10 years

The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is celebrating 10 years on the investigative news beat and celebrated Thursday night at Memorial Union on the UW campus in Madison. The celebration featured a panel discussion with David Maraniss, Associate Editor at the Washington Post, Cara Lombardo, a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, and Michael Wagner,… Read More: Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism marks 10 years »

Know the rules about drones

If you’re already licenses to fly a drone, you probably know all the rules, and you also know that the rules can vary from location to location. As an example, the City of Madison is considering regulations that would basically mimic state law, but would give the city the power of enforcement of those laws,… Read More: Know the rules about drones »



In Depth

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.