open records law Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Your Right to Know: Anyone can lay down the law on open records

by Alex Saloutos July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

When a government tells you a record is being withheld, that is not the last word. The information belongs to you. The law says so.

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Your Right to Know: How to solve high record costs and long delays

by Tom Kamenick May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Your Right to Know: How to jump-start your records requests

by Christa Westerberg April 1, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: Costs shouldn’t be used to deter records requests

by Mark Treinen / The Cap Times October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: How cost is used to deny access to records

by Bill Barth February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: Long waits undercut records law

by Bill Lueders December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Tom Kamenick

Your Right to Know: Using outside record vendors brings risks

by Tom Kamenick September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Tom Kamenick

Your Right to Know: Officials must bear burden of proof in records cases

by Tom Kamenick June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: Some lawmakers still crave secrecy

by Bill Lueders June 29, 2016July 9, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: Ruling restores access to accident report data

by Dustin B. Brown June 7, 2016October 4, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: State should support student expression

by Matthew Smith May 2, 2016October 4, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Your Right to Know: Walker’s records directive is good news

by Steve Lovejoy March 29, 2016October 4, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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