Many states, including Wisconsin, have public records laws. But that doesn’t mean requesters always get the records they seek, or even that the laws are followed.
What provisions in a state’s laws are most associated with compliance?
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.
Many states, including Wisconsin, have public records laws. But that doesn’t mean requesters always get the records they seek, or even that the laws are followed.
What provisions in a state’s laws are most associated with compliance?
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