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Walker, GOP retreat on open records limits
In a sudden reversal amid a stinging backlash, Gov. Scott Walker and GOP legislative leaders said they agreed Saturday to completely remove a part of the proposed state budget that would severely roll back open records laws.
Backlash over GOP plan to tighten open records law
Opposition mounted Friday to a surprise Republican budget measure that would exempt from Wisconsin open records laws nearly everything created by state and local government officials, including drafts of legislation and communications with staff.
BENCH BLOG: Court helps define when open-records net can take in personal notes
When a mid-state newspaper made a full-court press for the release of employee notes that were taken down during a school district’s disciplinary investigation, the Court of Appeals took the opportunity to construe an exception to the public-records law.
Newspaper not entitled to attorney fees in records lawsuit
The state Supreme Court says a newspaper isn't entitled to fees in a records dispute.
Appeals court denies newspaper’s request for documents
A state appeals court has denied a Wisconsin Rapids newspaper's request for public records from the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District.
Foundation sues state over contraception records
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing the state to obtain records related to a decision not to enforce Wisconsin's contraceptive coverage law.
View from around the state: Ruling is real danger to open records
On the surface, it might look reasonable, but an appeals court decision about the state's open records law will close the public's access to information it has a right to see.
Court ruling may change state’s open records law
Government officials can consider the intentions of people who file open records requests when deciding whether to fill them, according to a recent court ruling that experts say marks a significant change in Wisconsin law.
Court: Legislator must turn over email records
A Democratic state senator must release the names and email addresses of people who sent him messages during the bitter debate over Republican Gov. Scott Walker's union restrictions to a conservative think tank, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Group urges judge to reject records argument
An investigative group has asked a judge to reject a Republican state senator's arguments that's she's immune from a lawsuit demanding records from her office.
Senator says she followed open records law
A Republican state senator says she has complied with an open records request from an investigative group suing her for more documents.
View from around the state: Openness applies to lawmakers, too
Should Wisconsin legislators have complete immunity to lawsuits while they are in office and perhaps beyond?
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