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Posted inNews & Announcements, News about Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names ‘Opee’ winners

by Bill Lueders March 11th, 2022March 22nd, 2022 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council announces the winners in this year’s Openness Awards, or ‘Opees.’ They will be
presented at the Wisconsin Watchdog Awards reception and dinner, on Thursday,
April 21. Register here.

Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Lawmakers seek to keep their misconduct secret

by Bill Lueders July 29th, 2021July 29th, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Record location fees invite abuses

by Bill Lueders April 1st, 2021April 1st, 2021
Posted inOpinion

The ‘Opees’ in the age of COVID-19

by Bill Lueders March 10th, 2021March 15th, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: State must do more to promote openness

by Bill Lueders December 2nd, 2020December 2nd, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Raise the bar on police transparency

by Bill Lueders July 2nd, 2020July 2nd, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Public bodies find new ways to meet

by Bill Lueders April 6th, 2020April 8th, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Evers can do better on openness

by Bill Lueders October 9th, 2019February 24th, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Scrutinize candidates on openness

by Bill Lueders August 31st, 2018August 31st, 2018
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Don’t chip away at records access

by Bill Lueders June 4th, 2018July 9th, 2018
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Are officials giving out too much information?

by Bill Lueders October 2nd, 2017July 9th, 2018
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: End lawmakers’ ability to destroy records

by Bill Lueders June 29th, 2017July 9th, 2018

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