Christa Westerberg: Outsiders can’t block records access

Wisconsin’s open records law is most often used by requesters seeking to obtain records from a government agency. But occasionally it works in reverse, allowing someone to block the release of records to a requester. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has recently affirmed important limits on such efforts.

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Ben Wikler: Inflation reduction act is a boon for Wisconsin

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. President Biden inherited a nation, an economy, and a democracy struggling to cope with the disasters of the Trump years. Despite massive headwinds and ceaseless opposition from ultra-MAGA Republicans, the Biden-Harris

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Christa Westerberg: Outsiders can’t block records access

Wisconsin’s open records law is most often used by requesters seeking to obtain records from a government agency. But occasionally it works in reverse, allowing someone to block the release of records to a requester. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has recently affirmed important limits on such efforts.

Read More »