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Van Hollen says his office must defend lawmaker in records suit (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's open records laws apply to legislators but they can claim immunity from lawsuits seeking their documents, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Tuesday.
State senator tries to block open records lawsuit (UPDATE)
A Republican state senator insists an investigative group cannot sue her to obtain records while the Legislature is in session, a stance the group contends would bar anyone from ever suing a sitting lawmaker.
New case highlights clash of dueling public policies
Recent developments interpreting the protections and limitations of the Drivers Policy Protection Act signal that conflict may be on the way between the DPPA and Wisconsin’s Open Records Law – a reality that may require more resources expended by information-hungry[...]
Minnesota Supreme Court hears open records case (UPDATE)
A case before the Minnesota Supreme Court has broad implications on whether documents held by a private company should be made public if the work the firm is doing is funded by taxpayers.
Police union sues counties association
The state's largest police union is suing the Wisconsin Counties Association, alleging it has violated the state's open records law.
Opponents say open records bill would hurt access
Allowing government entities to charge for the time spent deleting confidential information would limit the public's access and make it easier for bureaucrats to hide information, opponents of a proposed change in the law told legislators Wednesday.
Taxpayers foot $60K legal bill in open records case
Wisconsin taxpayers are on the hook for a $60,000 legal bill in a state open records dispute.
Justice Department revamps website
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has revamped its website to make it more user friendly.
State Supreme Court: Newspaper has right to records (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin newspaper has the right to complete copies of a county's legal bills stemming from an investigation into a former sheriff deputy's conduct, a divided state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a victory for open record advocates.
Groups sue for lawmakers’ emails with ALEC
Two groups have filed a lawsuit against five Republican lawmakers alleging they violated Wisconsin's open records law by not saying whether they searched their personal email accounts for correspondence they may have had with a conservative organization.
Court keeps BBE information under wraps
A brief phone call or letter is often all that is needed for people to access arrest records or find out who signed a recall petition.
State Supreme Court denies request to release bar exam participants’ info (UPDATE)
Campaign contributions, arrest records and recall petition signatures are all available for public view in Wisconsin, but the state's Board of Bars Examiners is not subject to the same visibility when it comes to supplying information on bar exam applicants.
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