Open and Shut Episode 7 — Deals Vince Biskupic made as a prosecutor and judge raise questions of fairness in Wisconsin’s justice system
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If a legislator deletes an email, is it truly gone? Not necessarily.
Your Right to Know: Pull the plug on shadowy business courts
Anyone who doubts that secrecy in government breeds poor public policy should take a look at the Business Court Pilot Project launched by our Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Your Right to Know: Local news deserves a break today
In recent years, the news business in Wisconsin has seen a lot of bad news. Dozens of newspapers have closed. Revenues are way down. Staffs are being trimmed. And “vulture” hedge funds are circling, threatening to pick clean the bones of this once robust industry.
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Wisconsin Watch wins six golds, six other honors, in 2021 Milwaukee Press Club awards
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Government openness celebrated at 10th annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards
Wisconsin journalists and open-government advocates were honored at the 10th annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards on April 21, 2022.
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