Every other Thursday, our contributor Jonah Chester sits down with Tom Kamenick, President of the Wisconsin Transparency Project, to discuss open government issues. This week on Transparency Talk, the two […]
Transparency Talk: Playing the Waiting Game
Filing public records requests, navigating open meetings laws, knowing what information you’re legally entitled to — it can all be a lot to manage. On this week’s episode of Transparency […]
Transparency Talk: Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce blocks public ...
Earlier this month, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce blocked the release of the names of businesses where there have been confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks. WMC argues that releasing the names of affected […]
Transparency Talk: What can you be charged for public records?
Well, the answer to that question varies. In this week’s installment of Transparency Talk, Tom Kamenick of the Wisconsin Transparency Project and Producer Jonah Chester discuss the hidden costs behind […]
WORT Week-in-Review for September 20, 2019
In this September 20th edition of the WORT Week-in-Review, we hear about the city council’s vote on F-35 jets, the mayor’s plan for bus rapid transit, a right to die […]
For Your Information: Police Body Cam Bill and Access to Public Record...
Today we bring you a two-part episode on the public’s right to information hosted by Gil Halsted. First up, Bill Lueders, president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council and editor […]