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Christa Westerberg, an attorney with McGillivray Westerberg & Bender, is the vice-president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (www.wisfoic.org), a nonprofit group dedicated to open government.. She also serves as legal counsel to the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism.

Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Let public see COVID-19 data

by Christa Westerberg August 6th, 2020February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Wisconsin citizens are getting the “You can’t handle the truth” treatment from some officials over information related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Pollution records must be open

by Christa Westerberg January 2nd, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Abrahamson let the sunshine in

by Christa Westerberg August 1st, 2019February 24th, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Policies put public health at risk

by Christa Westerberg April 2nd, 2018July 8th, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Mail ballots are an affront to transparency

by Christa Westerberg June 1st, 2017July 9th, 2018
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Supreme Court cases key to openness

by Christa Westerberg August 1st, 2016July 9th, 2018
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Concerns linger over ‘transitory’ records

by Christa Westerberg February 1st, 2016July 9th, 2018
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Cops in shootings should be promptly named

by Christa Westerberg November 3rd, 2014July 9th, 2018
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Lawmakers should retain, release records

by Christa Westerberg April 30th, 2014July 9th, 2018
Posted inOpen records, WisWatch Blog

Keep DNR enforcement sessions open

by Christa Westerberg January 23rd, 2013June 19th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

National access advocates coming to Madison

by Christa Westerberg May 2nd, 2012June 4th, 2014
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Don’t erode access to court records

by Christa Westerberg April 20th, 2010July 9th, 2018

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