Want a closed session? Explain yourself!

Probably the most commonly used — and, in my opinion, abused — exemption in our state’s Open Meetings Law is the one that lets governmental bodies meet behind closed doors “whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.”

Threads of springtime stories

Here is Hardie’s Hemmings. It could also be called Chris’s Scraps, but that doesn’t sound as polished and alliterative. 

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Discover Wisconsin’s hidden gem beaches

If you’re looking to skip the crowds and discover some truly serene shoreline, Wisconsin is full of hidden beaches that are just as beautiful, and far less traveled.

Federal appeals court issues stay in tariff cases

The News/Media Alliance said the decision recently issued by The Court of International Trade (CIT) was temporarily stayed by the U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit on May 29, allowing the tariffs to continue to apply while it considers Trump’s appeal.

Dane County withholds records for man who died after police arrest

A story by Danielle Duclos in The Cap Times states Dane County officials said the 911 recording related to a Fitchburg police shooting last year was “released inadvertently” amid an open investigation by prosecutors, and moving forward, the county District Attorney’s Office may block the release of similar records.

Community asks Ashland school board for complaint clarity 

More than 230 people have asked the Ashland school board to be more transparent regarding a complaint filed against one of its members, Kelly Maday, which they said hasn’t been given due process. Community members speaking on her behalf said Maday has been denied permission to see the complaint filed against her.

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Court of International Trade blocks IEEPA tariffs

On Wednesday, May 28 2025, the Court of International Trade ruled that the tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are not legal, according to National Newspaper Association Executive Director Lynne Lance. 

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