The University of Wisconsin athletic department traditionally has been self-supporting financially, but that could change under a state legislative bill that also seeks an exemption from the Wisconsin Public Records Law.
Sunshine Week, set for March 15-21, 2026, is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government.
State Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk, R-Town of Erin, had four bills passed by the State Assembly, on Thursday, which aim to make government more accountable and transparent. The four bills included Assembly Bill (AB) 669, AB 757, AB 907 and AB 908.
After the Vilas County district attorney took the rare step of issuing an ultimatum, the town of Presque Isle met a Jan. 30 deadline for turning over requested records to The Lakeland Times.
Bipartisan legislation to give WisconsinEye, the state’s version of C-SPAN, taxpayer funds to publicly broadcast state government functions unanimously cleared the state Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Wisconsin Senate committees — controlled by Republicans in the majority — are increasingly using paper ballots instead of meeting publicly in person to debate and vote on bills.
A civil rights complaint has been filed with the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division against Clintonville School Board President Glen Drew Lundt by district resident Michael Engel.
UW-LaCrosse, Viterbo University and Western Technical College present “Cutting Through the Noise: A Call for Civil Discourse,” from 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 at The Lunda Center at Western Technical College, 333 7th St. North in LaCrosse.
The DeForest Ethics Committee voted 4-1 to dismiss a complaint against DeForest Village President Jane Cahill Wolfgram on Thursday, Feb. 5.
The cost of the investigation of a citizen’s complaint against Clintonville Board of Education President Glen Drew Lundt has reached $20,499, but not all the invoices regarding the investigation have been received by the district.