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St. Croix County fights open records lawsuit fees
St. Croix County refuses to pay $1,400 in attorney fees after releasing records in an open records lawsuit brought by The Badger Project.
Badger Project wins records case in Racine County
The Badger Project dropped its lawsuit after Wind Point police agreed to release records on a former officer and pay $1,500 in legal fees.
Richland County ends illegal open records fee
Richland County and Richland Center Police dropped a $25 open records fee after reports revealed it violated Wisconsin’s open records law.
Richland County’s records fees violate state law, experts say
Experts say Richland County and Richland Center police are violating Wisconsin’s open records law by charging a $25 minimum fee for public records.
Badger Project sues Wind Point police over records
The Badger Project is suing Wind Point police after denied records on officer Richard Von Drasek, raising questions about Wisconsin open records law.
WisDOT settles open records lawsuit over fired trooper
WisDOT will release records on a fired State Patrol officer after settling an open records lawsuit filed by The Badger Project.
Badger Project sues WisDOT over trooper firing records
The Badger Project sues WisDOT after it denies open records requests tied to a trooper fired in 2023 who was later hired by another department.
Badger Project sues St. Croix County over records
The Badger Project is suing St. Croix County for refusing to release investigation records tied to a deputy who resigned before misconduct findings.
Rock County settles open records lawsuit
Rock County released high-level evaluations and paid fees after Mike Zoril sued for open records, highlighting public transparency and legal compliance.
DOJ reversed decision to release cop names after pushback from police groups
The Wisconsin Department of Justice decided to not release the name of police officers after receiving push back from law enforcement groups.
Senate passes bill to undo Wisconsin open records ruling
The bipartisan bill, which moves next to the Assembly, would make it easier for people who sue over open records requests to recover attorney's fees.
Wisconsin court’s open records ruling decried as gutting law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday issued a ruling limiting when people who sue over open records requests can recover attorney's fees, a decision that the court's liberals and advocates for open government decried as gutting the law.
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